September 7, 2018 LION Summit hotel update – register now! Rooms in Downtown Chicago are going fast — make sure you’re registered with a hotel, and sign up to attend the 2018 Local Independent Online News Publishers conference today. By Dylan Smith
September 5, 2018 A quick pop down at the Billy Goat Tavern No LION conference in Chicago is complete without a late-night journey into the underbelly of the city, for a burger and drinks at the Billy Goat Tavern. Boot Strapper’s ready — are you? By Dylan Smith
September 5, 2018 A quick pop down at the Billy Goat Tavern No LION conference in Chicago is complete without a late-night journey into the underbelly of the city, for a burger and drinks at the Billy Goat Tavern. Boot Strapper’s ready — are you? By Dylan Smith
September 2, 2018 Boot camp for new publishers featured at 2018 LION Summit The country’s largest gathering of local independent online news publishers will kick off this year with a full-day “boot camp” for new publishers and idea-stage local news entrepreneurs. The 2018 LION Summit Oct. 11-13 at Columbia College in Chicago will feature three full days of presentations, workshops and discussion about sustainable local news business models, revenue, journalism, technology, audience development and engagement. By LION Publishers
August 31, 2018 Art Institute: Go high-brow If you can squeeze it into your schedule, one of the best art museums in the world is just blocks away from the conference site. The Art Institute of Chicago houses works from Van Gogh to Renoir, John Singer Sargent, Diego Rivera, Georgia O’Keeffe, Grant Wood and Edward Hopper. By Dylan Smith
August 31, 2018 Art Institute: Go high-brow If you can squeeze it into your schedule, one of the best art museums in the world is just blocks away from the conference site. The Art Institute of Chicago houses works from Van Gogh to Renoir, John Singer Sargent, Diego Rivera, Georgia O’Keeffe, Grant Wood and Edward Hopper. By Dylan Smith
August 27, 2018 Code of Conduct for LION events The Board of LION Publishers adopted a Code of Conduct for the group’s events in 2016, recognizing the important values of respect and courtesy that have long been the foundation of our members’ interactions: LION Publishers is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, productive, inclusive, welcoming and harassment-free experience for everyone. By Dylan Smith
August 25, 2018 Our conference home: The historic Ludington Building The site of the 2018 LION Summit is the historic Ludington Building, the earliest steel-frame structure still standing in Chicago. The 1891 building was designed by architect William LeBaron Jenney, acknowledged as the “Father of the Skyscraper” due to his developing the fire-proofed metal skeleton-frame system of construction. The eight-story building was one of the first skycrapers entirely clad in terra-cotta. By Dylan Smith
August 25, 2018 Our conference home: The historic Ludington Building The site of the 2018 LION Summit is the historic Ludington Building, the earliest steel-frame structure still standing in Chicago. The 1891 building was designed by architect William LeBaron Jenney, acknowledged as the “Father of the Skyscraper” due to his developing the fire-proofed metal skeleton-frame system of construction. The eight-story building was one of the first skycrapers entirely clad in terra-cotta. By Dylan Smith
August 24, 2018 What makes the LION Summit different? The LION Summit isn’t just for listening. You need to play an active part. Here’s how: By Dylan Smith
August 24, 2018 What makes the LION Summit different? The LION Summit isn’t just for listening. You need to play an active part. Here’s how: By Dylan Smith
August 24, 2018 Apply now for travel support for the LION Summit! The Board of Directors of LION Publishers is pleased to offer a limited number of stipends to help fund travel and hotel arrangements for the 2018 LION Summit, Oct. 11-13 in Chicago. Apply now — the deadline is August 30! By Dylan Smith
