Programs and Events Archives - Page 9 of 17

Journalists warned: ‘We cannot be ignorant of our privilege’

Journalism and truck driving have a lot in common: Both professions have had requirements for hiring that make it tough to break in if you haven’t followed a traditional path. LION Summit speaker Heather Bryant made the comparison in recalling a widely read and discussed column/rant she wrote and posted over the summer.

Overcoming sales objections means research, listening, and providing solutions

Every media sales rep is going to hear his or her share of variants of “no” on the appointed rounds.

By Chris Krewson

Livestream: Lightning talks 4 – Better ad products, City Bureau, Report for America

Follow our livestream of the 2017 LION Summit in Chicago!

Collaboration Can Be a Win-Win for News Sites

In an era when journalists are often stretched thin, collaborative arrangements – formal or informal – may be the best way to increase reach, diversity, influence, and credibility, said a panel of experts who spoke at the 2017 LION Summit on Friday.

2017 LION Summit Livestream: Saturday Afternoon Talks

Follow the 2017 LION Summit in Chicago with live video of talks featuring Mary Walter-Brown of the News Revenue Hub, Jesse Holcomb of Calvin College and Damian Radcliffe of the University of Oregon.

Journalist develops 'Push' open source mobile app for small news organizations

Developer and journalist Christopher Guess set out to solve some of the bigger mobile distribution problems of small, online publications.

Vote on best of 'great ideas' at 2017 LION Summit

One of the most popular sessions at the annual LION Summit is “40 Ideas in 40 Minutes,” where local publishers share specific ideas that have worked in their news organization that could be tried by others. Check out the video below if you missed it, and please vote on your favorite idea. The winning publisher will receive a $100 gift card.

2017 LION Summit Livestream: Saturday morning lightning talks

Follow the 2017 LION Summit with livestream video of talks by Tracie Powell of All Digitocracy, Tasneem Raja of the Tyler Loop and Gavin Bechtold of Ezoic.

Livestream: Welcome, Local news in the big city

Follow our livestream of the 2017 LION Summit in Chicago.

Covering the opioid crisis: Move away from ‘disaster porn,’ focus on solutions

There are few news topics that seamlessly apply as both a national and local issue. The opioid addiction crisis is one of them.

By Chris Krewson

Not an oxymoron: Journalists as sales superstars

Ebony Reed of the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism gave a rapid-fire presentation Friday at the LION Summit about “why, rather than being intimidated, journalists should feel uniquely suited to sell advertising.” She emphasized that she wasn’t advocating that journalists become sales only, but that they embrace their experience, knowledge and drive to not only get the story, but also get the sale.

By Chris Krewson

Experiment, Experiment, Experiment With Social Media

Social media success involves experimentation, and experimentation inevitably involves failure, but when you do fail, “fail fast, fail forward.”