May 12, 2026 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 By Dylan Sanchez and Andrew Rockway
December 10, 2025 Philanthropy overtakes advertising as most common revenue stream for LIONs In 2025, members saw surges in foundation funding and reader revenue. By Dylan Sanchez and Natalya Dreszer
October 16, 2024 LION member revenue is up as more people directly support local news Our nearly 600 members continue to grow and diversify their business models, revenue streams, products, and annual revenue. By Dylan Sanchez
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
September 20, 2023 Adding more staff isn’t the only way to lessen your workload Four insights we took away from analyzing 100 Sustainability Audits from independent news businesses. By Dylan Sanchez
