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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.
Meet the 6 nominees for LION Publishers’ 2026 Community Member of the Year Award
LION members: Cast your vote by midnight on May 29.
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
LATEST RESOURCES
LION data shows centering audience grows publisher revenue
News businesses that regularly engage with their audience make more money, earn more traffic, and boost their subscriber base faster
Tiny News Collective offers discounted fiscal sponsorship to LION members
The discounted fiscal sponsorship fee for LION Publishers members is 5% of all program grants and donations received.
A Roadmap for Local News Sustainability: New report reveals key indicators to help newsrooms boost revenue, reach sustainability
This report identifies 21 key indicators that have the strongest correlation with a news organization’s sustainability stage.
Support the 2026 Summit
We're heading to San Diego from September 9–11 for our 2026 Independent News Sustainability Summit. Sponsorship opportunities are now available; check out our deck and connect with us at summit@lionpublishers.com to sign on for next year's conference.
LATEST LION NEWS
LION Publishers is hiring a Salesforce Manager
We’re seeking a database systems manager to help us scale our impact. Apply by April 10 at 11 p.m. PT.
Tiny News Collective offers discounted fiscal sponsorship to LION members
The discounted fiscal sponsorship fee for LION Publishers members is 5% of all program grants and donations received.
Padma Umakanthan joins LION Publishers as our Finance Manager
Padma will help make LION’s financial management more proactive and efficient.
INSPIRING LIONS
Member Spotlights
Audience research first-timers: Making the case to (finally) prioritize that reader survey
Three LIONs share the results of their initial audience research efforts, along with tips and resources from experts.
The Florida publisher earning nearly $100k/year from readers
A LION Sustainability Audit led to Mainstreet Daily News launching membership, and “a larger revenue stream faster than we expected.”
BoiseDev’s winning secret to selling newsletter ads: Only local news, only local ads
The site earns 60 percent of its advertising revenue through its high-open-rate email projects, in partnership with local ad agencies.