LION Publishers 2019 conference

2019 LION Summit: A New Vibe for Local News

Find your rhythm at the LION Publishers conference in Music City: Nashville — Oct. 24-26, 2019

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2018 conference blog

  • Legal Issues Workshop: Libel and Invasion of Privacy
  • Legacy Black Media Companies Still Battling Myths
  • Jay Allred: 'You can totally do this, man'
  • Miss the 2018 LION Summit in Chicago? Watch the replay here
  • Publishers Use Events to Engage Readers More & Build Their Brands
  • Investigative reporting on a shoestring budget
  • LION18: 20 Ideas in 30 Minutes - VOTE!
  • Workshop: Attorneys Provide Overview of Copyright and Digital Media
  • Streamline your technology so you can focus on news gathering, experts advise
  • The deadline cometh: Catch the procrastinator's special on LION Summit tickets!
  • Deadline: Sign up now for regular registration at the 2018 LION Summit
  • Chicago to Oslo: International reach for local news summit
  • LION Summit attendees cherish practical advice for sustainable local news businesses
  • LION Summit hotel update - register now!
  • A quick pop down at the Billy Goat Tavern
  • More»

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
  • More»

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'
  • More»

2018 conference sponsors

Previous conferences

Check out the rundowns of our 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 Summits, including videos of all of the sessions.

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LION has nearly 250 members. Here are a few:

  • Ryan Belmore — What'sUpNewp
  • Kirk Caraway — Carson Now
  • Jim Brooks — Nelson County Gazette
  • Miguel Drayton —
  • Dylan Goforth — www.readfrontier.org

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