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September 18, 2015

LION member The Lens prevails in public records suit vs. New Orleans

Nonprofit indie news site The Lens, led by a LION member, has won a lawsuit against New Orleans, with a judge ruling Thursday that the city must turn over purchasing records. “This is a solid start to opening up to public view the city’s contracting and purchasing records,” said editor Steve Beatty.

By Dylan Smith

September 16, 2015

The deadline cometh: Catch the procrastinator's special on LION Summit tickets!

Tuesday night was supposed to be the last chance to sign up for the 2015 LION Summit at regular registration rates. But because those of us on the LION Board of Directors are journalists just like you, and because we understand that even though reporters are are motivated by deadlines, sometimes they blow right past them, we’re extending regular registration rates through Friday night.

By Dylan Smith

September 16, 2015

LION member spotlight: Saucon Source

A Q&A with LION member Josh Popichak, publisher of Saucon Source in Pennsylvania.

By LION Publishers

September 16, 2015

More than a dozen new indie local news publishers join LION

More than a dozen new local journalism entrepreneurs, from California to Florida and New Hampshire to Texas, have joined LION Publishers, a national organization representing the publishers of local independent online news sites.

By LION Publishers

September 11, 2015

LION member spotlight: San Angelo LIVE

A Q&A with LION member Joe Hyde, publisher of San Angelo LIVE in Texas.

By LION Publishers

September 10, 2015

LION Webinar 7: Podcasting and Online Radio for Local News Sites

Scott Schaefer Talks About How He Set Up His Podcasting Operation at South King Media in Washington

By Wendy Cohen

September 6, 2015

A little bird told us: LION conference Twitter list

Here’s a list of the Twitter feeds of those signed up to attend the 2015 LION Summit, along with a hashtag search for #LION15.

By Dylan Smith

September 3, 2015

A diverse local news ecosystem is emerging, and it doesn’t need ‘scale’ or venture capital

You can’t create the Pizza Hut of local news: Local independent online sites are filling gaps left by newspapers, but old economics don’t apply.

By LION Publishers

September 3, 2015

LION member spotlight: Delaware Business Daily

A Q&A with LION member Doug Rainey, publisher of Delaware Business Daily.

By LION Publishers

September 2, 2015

A quick pop down at the Billy Goat Tavern

No LION conference in Chicago is complete without a late-night journey into the underbelly of the city, for a burger and drinks at the Billy Goat Tavern. Boot Strapper’s ready — are you?

By Dylan Smith

August 28, 2015

Indie local news sites see potential in membership programs

Public media-style membership programs are “beginning to look like a lift raft” for independent local news organizations, nonprofit and for-profit alike.

By LION Publishers

August 28, 2015

Conference schedule sneak peek

We’re still shifting around speaking slots for the 2015 LION Summit, working to be sure that we have each of our sessions appropriately scheduled, but here’s a quick glance at just some of the speakers we have lined up: Michele McLellan, Jake Batsell, Eleanor Cippel, Steve Waldman — and you.

By Dylan Smith

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