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SUMMIT 2024 NEWS

Leveling up: How News Revenue Hub helps publishers drive audience growth and revenue

By Hayley Milloy | October 30, 2024

News Revenue Hub has helped raise $106 million for its 100+ newsrooms.

Covering the 2024 elections? Ballotpedia’s got you covered.

By Hayley Milloy | October 15, 2024

Ballotpedia provides research and nonpartisan insight on U.S. politics, policy, and elections.

Defending democracy: How Democracy Fund is supporting local journalism throughout the 2024 election cycle and beyond

By Hayley Milloy | October 15, 2024

Democracy Fund supports partners in pursuit of a just and inclusive society.

Three takeaways from our 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit

By Hayley Milloy | September 18, 2024

At the sold-out annual event, publishers shared dozens of tips and tricks; here are three that caught our eye.

Meet the winners of the 2024 LION Sustainability Awards

By Hayley Milloy | September 5, 2024

Each winning entry received at least $2,500.

Scaling sustainability: How Knight Foundation’s investment strategy uplifts the entire local news ecosystem

By Hayley Milloy | August 21, 2024

Knight Foundation invests nationally and locally in organizations, ideas and products that enable publishers to build sustainable, audience-centered newsrooms.

Positions, projects, and programs: How the Joyce Foundation is investing in the future of local news

By Hayley Milloy | August 14, 2024

The Chicago-based philanthropy sets up the next generation for success in the Great Lakes region

AI adoption: How Lede AI helps small publishers quickly generate content readers love

By Hayley Milloy | July 17, 2024

Helping news organizations leverage artificial intelligence with a tool that puts their readers and staff first

Last call: Apply to receive $600 in travel support to attend the Independent News Sustainability Summit in Chicago

By Hayley Milloy | June 26, 2024

Fill out the travel stipend request form by Sunday, July 21, at midnight ET.

Igniting innovation: How RJI empowers independent news publishers to experiment with new ideas

By Hayley Milloy | June 18, 2024

RJI supports small newsrooms and community-centered journalists as they work to serve their communities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PAST LION EVENTS

Collage of photos from the Southeast Meetup and LION Awards

“P&Ls and other dumb sh*t,” plus other takeaways from our Southeast Meetup

By Hayley Milloy | October 17, 2023

Why everyone’s excited about best business practices and community building.

Deep South publishers push back: ‘Scale’ doesn’t serve our communities

By Kelsey Wotzka | June 21, 2023

Don’t patronize your audience by assuming they can’t pay, and 19 more takeaways from LION’s Jackson, MS meetup

Collage of photos from the 2022 Independent News Sustainability Summit in Austin

3 takeaways from the inaugural Independent News Sustainability Summit

By Ben DeJarnette | November 3, 2022

Why we’re still buzzing after our three days together in Austin.