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LION Publishers share their expertise in editorial, technology, business, advertising sales, marketing and fundraising with their peers. Network with a supportive group of online news pioneers who are proving daily that local online news can not only survive, but thrive.
As a member of LION Publishers, you and your organization will be associated with a group of the most recognized and respected local news experts in the nation. The association works as an advocate for local independent news organizations, raising our members’ public profile and standing in the industry.
LION is dedicated to improving our members' businesses, on both the editorial and revenue side. Members share their strategies on running news operations that are growing, not shrinking.
The future is bright for local, independent online news and LION Publishers is leading the way forward. Join our growing ranks and gain instant support from peers who can help you launch, manage or grow your online news site. Apply today!
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We’re excited to announce the finalists for the 2020 LION Awards, which celebrates the best of independent online media across the U.S. and Canada, from solopreneurs to large newsrooms. This is the second year for the awards, which invited nearly 30 judges from across the industry to evaluate 169 entries from LION members — more
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LION is growing! We are pleased to announce our senior program manager for the GNI Startups Lab, a community manager for our entrepreneurial journalism community and some role changes for our existing staff. Please help us welcome… LISA HEYAMOTO, GNI STARTUPS LAB SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Lisa Heyamoto will be overseeing our new GNI Startups Lab
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Dear LION Members, Greetings from the Board of Directors! We have so much exciting news we would like to share with our members. Please read to the end because there are some important thank yous at the end. Before I get started though with all the “board business,” I want to give a huge shout
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