LION Publishers 2017 conference

Chicago 17: Keeping it real: Local news results

Chicago, Oct. 26-28: 2017 LION Summit

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2017 conference blog

  • Students playing key role in local journalism at some indie online sites
  • Local online news sites talk membership programs as key new revenue source
  • Ample opportunities to monetize sports coverage, local online news publishers say
  • A 'small-batch digital magazine' fills a local news hole in Texas
  • 'Always be requesting:' Fighting for public data as a constant process
  • Foundation reps outline vision for supporting local journalism organizations
  • Journalists warned: ‘We cannot be ignorant of our privilege’
  • Overcoming sales objections means research, listening, and providing solutions
  • Livestream: Lightning talks 4 - Better ad products, City Bureau, Report for America
  • Collaboration Can Be a Win-Win for News Sites
  • 2017 LION Summit Livestream: Saturday Afternoon Talks
  • Journalist develops 'Push' open source mobile app for small news organizations
  • Vote on best of 'great ideas' at 2017 LION Summit
  • 2017 LION Summit Livestream: Saturday morning lightning talks
  • Livestream: Welcome, Local news in the big city

2016 conference blog

  • What local independent online news publishers should keep in mind when choosing a CMS
  • Photos: 2016 LION Summit
  • Local online publishers find success in monetizing video, podcasts
  • The future is mobile: Howard Owens on the sustainability of local online news
  • Fundraising for nonprofit journalism: Finding 'true champions'
  • Knight Foundation's John Bracken says 'adaptability' is key for news orgs
  • Photos from the LION Publishers 2016 Summit in Chicago
  • Beyond pageviews: Measuring the impact of local independent online news
  • Advice to local news startups: Launch membership program, sell ads from day one
  • LIVESTREAM: LION Publishers 2016 Summit - Saturday
  • Group notes: LION Summit Saturday
  • FOI and public records 'orders,' or how to be a mean cat
  • Cippel: Journalists turned entrepreneurs can be successful at ad sales
  • Trust in local media strong, demand growing, says Pew's Jesse Holcomb
  • LIVESTREAM: LION Publishers 2016 Summit - Friday
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