September 30, 2026 100 Australian publishers are getting LION Sustainability Audits We’re partnering with LINA and adapting our business assessment and related resources to support local, independent news publishers Down Under. By Hayley Milloy
August 12, 2026 Forget the fads: Why community listening is the future of local news (Q&A with RJI) From Director of Innovation Kat Duncan: “… what matters is what actually works for the people you’re serving.” By Hayley Milloy
July 29, 2026 How Newspack helps independent news publishers strengthen audience relationships in the AI era Founder and Principal Kinsey Wilson explains how their open-source platform helps newsrooms optimize their data and leverage new technology. By Hayley Milloy
July 8, 2026 Meet the 45 finalists for the 2026 LION Sustainability Awards Join us in San Diego this September for our in-person celebration, where we’ll reveal the 17 winners. By Jess deRivera, Hayley Milloy and Natalie Van Hoozer
July 8, 2026 How BlueLena helps independent news publishers build the systems behind sustainable audience and revenue growth Founder and CEO Daniel Williams shares how newsrooms with limited capacity and competing priorities can get ahead. By Hayley Milloy
June 10, 2026 How this LION in Alaska bought the hometown legacy paper in just three weeks Eight questions for Amy Bushatz, whose Mat-Su Sentinel will operate the 80-year-old Frontiersman. By Hayley Milloy
April 22, 2026 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 By Hayley Milloy
November 5, 2025 Apply for a limited spot on LION’s 2026 Summit Host Committee If you’re in the San Diego area and want to help us maximize the conference experience, apply by November 17. By Hayley Milloy
September 24, 2025 Funders reveal what makes grant applications stand out Standing-room-only session at the 2025 Summit revealed five tips from philanthropy officers who help decide the fate of funding proposals. By Hayley Milloy
September 16, 2025 LION to help 40 New England publishers thanks to Barr Foundation grant Our first regional program will pair our signature Sustainability Audits with expert coaching. By Hayley Milloy
September 4, 2025 21 LION members have been named winners of the 2025 Sustainability Awards We honored all 51 finalists and announced our winners live during the ceremony in St. Louis. By Hayley Milloy
August 13, 2025 How Knight Foundation helps indie news publishers implement scalable, sustainable business models Marisa Kwiatkowski, director for the journalism program, shares how Knight “works to shore up the core of local journalism…” By Hayley Milloy
