September 23, 2026 Why LION is getting out of the big-conference business (for now) An FAQ of sorts about how we’re setting our sights on different ways to convene in 2027 By Chris Krewson
September 22, 2026 LION now accepting applications from for-profit news businesses for free HR and financial consulting Open to newsrooms, solopreneurs, and creators, get a customized, cost-effective plan to run your business more efficiently. By Sarah Gustavus Lim
September 10, 2026 Meet the 17 winners of the 2026 LION Sustainability Awards We celebrated the 2026 LION Publishers’ Sustainability Awards at the Independent News Sustainability Summit in San Diego. By Jess deRivera and Natalie Van Hoozer
September 2, 2026 Sign up to join a LION 2026 peer learning group Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until September 25. By Natalie Van Hoozer
August 12, 2026 Forget the fads: Why community listening is the future of local news (Q&A with RJI) From Director of Innovation Kat Duncan: “… what matters is what actually works for the people you’re serving.” By Hayley Milloy
July 29, 2026 How Newspack helps independent news publishers strengthen audience relationships in the AI era Founder and Principal Kinsey Wilson explains how their open-source platform helps newsrooms optimize their data and leverage new technology. By Hayley Milloy
July 8, 2026 Meet the 45 finalists for the 2026 LION Sustainability Awards Join us in San Diego this September for our in-person celebration, where we’ll reveal the 17 winners. By Jess deRivera, Hayley Milloy and Natalie Van Hoozer
July 8, 2026 How BlueLena helps independent news publishers build the systems behind sustainable audience and revenue growth Founder and CEO Daniel Williams shares how newsrooms with limited capacity and competing priorities can get ahead. By Hayley Milloy
May 27, 2026 Meet the 20 news organizations in our 2026 Sustainability 360 program News outlets from across the U.S. were selected to receive customized coaching and back-office support for one year. By Alma Washington
May 13, 2026 Meet the 6 nominees for LION Publishers’ 2026 Community Member of the Year Award LION members: Cast your vote by midnight on May 29. By Natalie Van Hoozer
April 22, 2026 Knight’s new journalism VP: Sustainability depends on community demand (Q&A) Amalie Nash on the importance of providing the right information, in the right formats, on the platforms people actually use By Hayley Milloy
April 1, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards How (and why) to apply for the only industry awards that celebrate sustainable business models in independent journalism. By Jess deRivera
