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GNI and LION partner to deliver three 2022 Startups Labs for independent news publishers
Apply now for training and coaching on finance, hiring or revenue generation.
26 more independent news businesses selected for LION-GNI sustainability program
These 26 independent publishers are seeking to enhance their organizational sustainability.
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.
LATEST RESOURCES
Know and grow your audience ft. Anita Li and Rebekah Monson
A LION conversation about audience research and growth, hosted by Outlier Media’s Candice Fortman.
What digital media’s biggest flops can teach us
The lesson: News business ideas are only as good as the audience research backing them up.
What we’re learning about news publishers’ needs
News publishers often think their challenges are unique. Our data shows they have a lot in common.
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LATEST NEWS FROM LION
Know and grow your audience ft. Anita Li and Rebekah Monson
A LION conversation about audience research and growth, hosted by Outlier Media’s Candice Fortman.
What digital media’s biggest flops can teach us
The lesson: News business ideas are only as good as the audience research backing them up.
What we’re learning about news publishers’ needs
News publishers often think their challenges are unique. Our data shows they have a lot in common.
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.