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Announcing the first cohort of news businesses for the LION-GNI Sustainability Audits and Funding program
These twenty publishers are seeking to enhance their organizational sustainability.
How you can help the 2022 GNI Startups Boot Camp Canada news businesses
These 13 news startups are looking to build their audiences, grow their revenue and level up their operations in 2022.
Announcing the LION-GNI Sustainability Audits and Funding program
In partnership with the Google News Initiative, we’ll provide a sustainability assessment and funding to 100 local news businesses
LATEST RESOURCES
LION will offer revenue coaching to members at no cost through July
Sign up now to get guidance on revenue generation for your news business from our expert coaches.
Reporting the news is hard enough – publishing and monetizing it doesn’t have to be
Why The North Salem Post and other small independent publishers choose Patch Labs for their CMS.
Part II: What news founders wish they’d known about launching a media business
Shasta Scout’s Annelise Pierce and RevLab’s Emily Dresslar share news startup tips and lessons on News Guest.
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LATEST NEWS FROM LION
LION is looking for coaches with experience in financial management and operations
Coaches will work with independent news businesses to strengthen their systems for managing risk and uncertainty.
LION is hiring a Data Systems Associate
We’re looking for a full-time Data Systems Associate to support LION’s daily operations.
Apply for the 2022 LION Publishers Local Journalism Awards
Apply by July 10 for recognition at the fourth-annual LION Awards, celebrated at the Independent News Sustainability Summit.
INSPIRING LIONS
Member Spotlights
Reporting the news is hard enough – publishing and monetizing it doesn’t have to be
Why The North Salem Post and other small independent publishers choose Patch Labs for their CMS.
Median annual revenue increased 33% for LION members, data shows
Revenue growth accompanies a surge in local news entrepreneurship, including among historically underrepresented founders.
Part II: What news founders wish they’d known about launching a media business
Shasta Scout’s Annelise Pierce and RevLab’s Emily Dresslar share news startup tips and lessons on News Guest.