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How independent local news sites can lead the way in investigative reporting

Tips and tricks from experienced journalists on how to do great investigative reporting and grounded public-service and government reporting in a small newsroom

Hire sales help as soon as possible, experts say

When should a local news publisher hire a full-time sales person? Three LION panelists with hard-earned experience agree, it’s best to get someone on the street as soon as possible.

Leaders stress building community to increase financial support by readers

Three newsroom leaders stressed the importance of building community ties to increase financial support that sustains their work. But they also acknowledged the difficulty in finding the resources to conduct that outreach.

Photos: Friday at the 2015 LION Summit

Photos from the first full day of the 2015 conference of Local Independent Online News Publishers.

October 2, 2015

I wish I knew: LION Publishers share their best ideas

A LION conference favorite – Publishers sharing their best ideas. This session was like a best practices round table, only in a movie-theater setting, where the microphone was floated around the lecture hall to solicit the best ideas from local editors for boosting readership, advertising, revenue and, as a result, spirits of those in the online news trenches who generally discover tricks of the trade by trial and error.

October 2, 2015

Livestream of LION Publishers 2015 Summit

Follow along live and watch video replays of speakers and panel discussions from the LION Publishers 2015 Summit in Chicago.

October 2, 2015

Follow live today: LION Summit of local indie online news publishers

Can’t make it to Chicago for the LION Publishers 2015 Summit? Follow livestreamed portions of the conference, our blog about speakers and panel discussions and live tweeting throughout the day.

September 30, 2015

LION member spotlight: Columbia Heartbeat

A Q&A with LION member Michael Martin of Columbia Heartbeat in Missouri.

September 28, 2015

Guidebook: Get the conference app

Download the Guidebook conference app to help you keep track of which sessions you’re planning to attend. The app, available for iOS and Android, lets you set up your own personalized schedule and notifications.

September 27, 2015

Chicago weather: Mostly sunny and cool

If you’re traveling to the 2015 LION Summit, you might be wondering just how heavy of a sweater to bring. Here’s the forecast:

September 25, 2015

LION member spotlight: Xenia's Word on the Street

A Q&A with LION member Joshua Long, publisher of Xenia’s Word on the Street in Ohio.

September 23, 2015

Rice, Wheeler and Allred elected to LION Board

Three new members have been unanimously elected to the LION Publishers Board of Directors: Traven Rice, publisher of The Lo-Down in New York; Brian Wheeler, executive director of Charlottesville Tomorrow in Virginia; and Jay Allred, publisher of the Ohio-based Richland Source.