August 13, 2024 LION is Hiring a Membership Services Manager This role will help ensure LION’s membership systems, processes and customer support operate efficiently and smoothly. By Sarah Gustavus Lim
August 7, 2024 44 LION members selected for Sustainability Audit’s 2024 July-September cycle Publishers will receive expert guidance and $20,000. By Andrew Rockway
August 7, 2024 LION Publishers, Wichita Foundation partner for regional LION Sustainability Audit pilot The Wichita Foundation and LION Publishers are teaming up to offer Sustainability Audits to four Wichita-based publications. By LION Publishers
July 24, 2024 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. By Andrew Rockway
July 17, 2024 AI adoption: How Lede AI helps small publishers quickly generate content readers love Helping news organizations leverage artificial intelligence with a tool that puts their readers and staff first By Hayley Milloy
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
July 10, 2024 2024 LION Sustainability Awards finalists revealed Join us in Chicago at the LION Awards Ceremony & Dinner to celebrate our finalists and winners. By Hayley Milloy and Samantha Matsumoto
June 26, 2024 Last call: Apply to receive $600 in travel support to attend the Independent News Sustainability Summit in Chicago Fill out the travel stipend request form by Sunday, July 21, at midnight ET. By Hayley Milloy
June 18, 2024 Igniting innovation: How RJI empowers independent news publishers to experiment with new ideas RJI supports small newsrooms and community-centered journalists as they work to serve their communities. By Hayley Milloy
June 12, 2024 How The Bedford Citizen prioritized its internal operations to pursue revenue growth and avoid burnout Through LION’s Sustainability Lab, the team developed a master spreadsheet to track ideas and impact. By Hayley Milloy
June 5, 2024 An all-in-one solution: How Indiegraf helps independent news publishers save time and money Indiegraf offers tech tools and access to experts to help newsrooms grow. By Hayley Milloy
June 5, 2024 How The Lansing Journal grew recurring reader revenue by 20% They secured 48 new monthly subscribers and $14,000 in projected revenue in four weeks. By Andrew Rockway
