January 7, 2026 Padma Umakanthan joins LION Publishers as our Finance Manager Padma will help make LION’s financial management more proactive and efficient. By Lisa Hunter
January 5, 2026 LION seeks 40 nonprofit local publishers who need HR and financial management support LION is scaling its successful consulting model through support from a Press Forward Infrastructure grant. By Sarah Gustavus Lim
December 22, 2025 LION announces 15 members selected for Growth Grants Support via the MacArthur Foundation will fund transformational changes suggested in LION Sustainability Audits. By Sarah Gustavus Lim
December 10, 2025 Philanthropy overtakes advertising as most common revenue stream for LIONs In 2025, members saw surges in foundation funding and reader revenue. By Dylan Sanchez and Natalya Dreszer
December 3, 2025 10 Takeaways from LION’s 2025 Peer Learning Groups One common theme? A sense of strength and solidarity. By Natalie Van Hoozer
November 19, 2025 LION, Press Forward partner for grantee sustainability program More than 200 local news providers to receive targeted coaching and Sustainability Audits. By Chloe Kizer
November 14, 2025 Apply for LION’s second Sustainability 360 program cohort Jump-start your growth with strategic coaching and operational support. By Alma Washington
November 12, 2025 A Roadmap for Local News Sustainability: New report reveals key indicators to help newsrooms boost revenue, reach sustainability This report identifies 21 key indicators that have the strongest correlation with a news organization’s sustainability stage. By Chloe Kizer
November 7, 2025 Independent publishers in New England to receive one year of coaching to grow your business LION leverages proven insights and best practices for first regional program at scale By Sarah Gustavus Lim
November 5, 2025 Apply for a limited spot on LION’s 2026 Summit Host Committee If you’re in the San Diego area and want to help us maximize the conference experience, apply by November 17. By Hayley Milloy
October 22, 2025 Hinton, Chase win leadership roles on LION’s board of directors Blue Engine Collaborative’s Cierra Hinton will serve as chair, with CalMatters’ Neil Chase as vice chair. By LION Publishers
October 7, 2025 Meet the 40 news orgs in LION’s expanded Sustainability 360 program Participants are paired with a strategic coach for one year and also receive expert support in HR and finance. By Sarah Gustavus Lim
