April 21, 2021 Introducing LION’s product manager Chloe Kizer At LION, we are building a membership association for aspiring and existing independent news entrepreneurs,… By Anika Anand
April 7, 2021 Chance the Snapper went viral, and Block Club Chicago raked in $100,000 In our new podcast, you’ll hear how a rare alligator sighting in west Chicago led… By Ben DeJarnette
March 31, 2021 10 steps Richland Source followed to raise $250k for local news reporting If you run a local news organization that’s trying to figure out reader or corporate… By Jay Allred
March 30, 2021 Ten news businesses we’re supporting on the path to sustainability with our GNI Startups Lab LION Publishers and the Google News Initiative are delighted to announce the cohort for the… By Lisa Heyamoto
March 23, 2021 Ready to launch your own independent news business? The Tiny News Collective can help. A fast track to news entrepreneurship for first-time founders who are underrepresented in media It’s… By Mariko Lochridge
March 23, 2021 Sponsorship vs. advertising: What’s the difference for a nonprofit news business? A sponsorship is not the same as advertising — and if you’re running a nonprofit… By Jo Ellen Green Kaiser
March 11, 2021 The GNI Startups Playbook is a Guide to Launching Your Own News Business — and Avoiding My Mistakes Officially, the Google News Initiative’s Startups Playbook is a guide to designing and launching a viable digital… By Ben DeJarnette
March 11, 2021 Introducing Project Oasis: A deep dive into the fast-growing world of independent news startups Update: As of June 2025, the U.S. and Canada Project Oasis was combined with the Global… By Chloe Kizer
March 8, 2021 Apply to be LION’s Director of Finance and Operations Title: Director of finance and operations Status: Full-time Location: Remote Salary: Will be competitive and… By Anika Anand
February 24, 2021 The LION-Meta Revenue Growth Fellowship: Direct funding for members to hire revenue-generating roles The program will commit $1,000,000 over two years to selected LION member organizations. By Anika Anand
February 18, 2021 Apply to be LION’s News Revenue Coach Title: LION News Revenue Coach Status: Full-time Location: Remote Salary: $80,000 Benefits: Eligible for benefits…. By Anika Anand
February 17, 2021 Cassie Balfour joins LION as our Membership Programming Manager As LION continues to grow, we need a strong, dedicated advocate for our LION members… By Anika Anand
