June 27, 2019 Preliminary schedule released for LION Summit Planning to join us in Nashville? Well, if you are on the fence, the new… By Mark Glaser
June 21, 2019 LION Summit news: Roxann Stafford, Mandy Jenkins added as speakers We’re looking forward to seeing you in Nashville this fall at the LION Summit. We have… By Mark Glaser
June 20, 2019 How to get the first LION Publishers T-shirts of 2019 I’m very pleased to present the first T-shirt order of 2019. These high-quality Hanes tagless… By Chris Krewson
June 6, 2019 How can the American Journalism Project help LION Publishers? Learn the answer in Nashville The annual LION Publishers Summit is starting to take shape, and I’m excited to share… By Chris Krewson
May 30, 2019 Introducing the first-ever LION Publishers Local Journalism Awards Which site will win LION Publisher of the Year? Join us in Nashville to find… By Chris Krewson
May 20, 2019 ‘Collaborate or Die’: What we learned at the 2019 Collaborative Journalism Summit It’s a brave new world out there, where a broadcast media station partners with public… By Chris Krewson
May 13, 2019 LION welcomes Chris Krewson as executive director Local Independent Online News Publishers, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local journalism entrepreneurs,… By webpublisherprobd
April 2, 2019 Speakers wanted: Get up on your soap box! While we’re already fleshing out a lineup of amazing speakers on revenue, tech and editorial… By webpublisherprobd
April 1, 2019 LION receives $1 million commitment from Knight Foundation to bolster local news News release Contact: Kelly Gilfillan, kellygilfillan@lionpublishers.com Miami — March 31 — The Local Independent Online News… By webpublisherprobd
November 17, 2018 LION broadens membership criteria and outreach to grow community of local independent publishers The 13-member LION Board of Directors expands the group’s outreach, programs, and infrastructure after a weekend retreat in Dallas. The strategic-planning session came at a time when concerned citizens nationwide are worried about the state of local news. LION believes the future is bright, and the organization is devoted to leading the way in creating and nurturing local independent online newsrooms. By Chris Krewson
November 15, 2018 Committee to Project Journalists now monitoring North America for threats against news media The Committee to Project Journalists is now monitoring North America for the first time for violence against journalists as well as threats, intimidation, a lack of response to any of the above from law enforcement, and other access-related problems, according to CPJ’s Avi Asher Schapiro and Stephanie Sugars. By Wendy Cohen
October 18, 2018 Legacy Black Media Companies Still Battling Myths While researching leading publishers of color for a recent report, Democracy Fund senior fellow Tracie Powell became intrigued by independent newspaper publishers who had successfully launched vibrant local online editions. By Shay Totten
