August 28, 2024 ‘A game-changer for local news’: How AI can enhance the work of independent newsrooms when used responsibly Artificial Intelligence expert and LION member Nikita Roy shares tools and tips for news publishers interested in exploring this technology. By Samantha Matsumoto
August 14, 2024 Six LION members share the secrets to a great staff retreat A step-by-step guide based on our members’ success stories By Elaine Díaz Rodríguez
July 17, 2024 Social is down, newsletters are up: How audiences are finding LIONs in 2024 Changes to social media and search prompt publishers to shift strategy. By Andrew Rockway and Dylan Sanchez
May 6, 2024 Here are 9 organizations that will fiscally sponsor news businesses As fiscal sponsor demand grows, we’ve rounded up options so you can find the best fit for your business By LION Publishers
May 1, 2024 What I learned from (continuously) asking these three questions at LION Publishers As I wrap up my time at LION, I offer what I’ve learned to our members By Anika Anand
April 3, 2024 How to most effectively talk about your news business’s impact LION members share tips to help your work stand out to funders and award judges. By Kelsey Wotzka
March 13, 2024 Micro tier and nonprofit LION members get free access to Canva’s premium features New membership benefit provides two-thirds of LION member organizations with free access to Canva’s premium features. By Stephanie Snyder
January 31, 2024 We more than doubled the number of news organizations in our Project Oasis database. Here’s what we learned. Community ambassadors’ local expertise helps give us a clearer picture of the United States’ independent news ecosystem. By Samantha Matsumoto
November 1, 2023 A primer on funding and support for Canadian independent news publishers LION has identified more than 50 distinct funding and support opportunities for news entrepreneurs in Canada. By Nikita Roy
June 16, 2023 The future of local watchdog journalism ft. Dean Baquet and Evan Smith A bonus News Guest episode from last year’s Independent News Sustainability Summit. By Ben DeJarnette
January 10, 2023 What does it take to support news publishers with personalized coaching? What LION has learned from building one-on-one coaching into our education programs. By Elaine Díaz Rodríguez
January 4, 2023 Make time for revenue work in 2023 A LION conversation about making revenue a part of your regular routine, with guests Kyle Constable and Lizzy Hazeltine By Jenna Spinelle and Ben DeJarnette
