January 10, 2013 LION members suing local sheriff, alleging retaliation, withheld records The publishers of Lake County News in California are suing their local sheriff, alleging he restricted access to public information in retaliation for reports that he is under investigation for allegedly lying about a shooting in which he was involved. By Dylan Smith
January 4, 2013 LION Publishers announce recruiting success The Local Independent Online News Publishers have recruited 75 inaugural members, the national educational nonprofit announced Thursday. By Dylan Smith
November 15, 2012 LION Board elects new members Hussey and Tuzon Boyd The LION Publishers Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election to two new Directors: Ikaika Hussey and Brandy Tuzon Boyd. By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 Role of the Board of Directors Roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Local Independent Online News Publishers. By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 Individual Board member duties and responsibilities The role of individual Directors of Local Independent Online News Publishers By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 Whistleblower policy LION will not retaliate against an employee or Board member who, in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of LION, or of another individual or entity with whom LION had a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law or a clear mandate of public policy. By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 Gift acceptance policy LION’s policies on fundraising and gift acceptance By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 Document retention and destruction policy As part of a commitment to transparency and disclosure, the LION Board has instituted policies on maintaining corporate documents. By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 LION Publishers Code of Ethics Personal and Professional Integrity; Mission; Governance; Legal Compliance; Responsible Stewardship; Openness and Disclosure; Program Evaluation; Inclusiveness and Diversity; Respect; Fundraising By Dylan Smith
October 10, 2012 Accountability policies LION Publishers’ Accountability Policies guide the organization’s Board, staff and members. As a membership-focused journalism organization, LION is focused on transparency and ethics; our policies govern our efforts at disclosure, provide clear conflict of interest guidelines and operational guidance, and provide for compliance with federal standards. By Dylan Smith
October 31, 2011 Independent local online news publishers group formed On September 30, 2011, during the Block by Block conference at Loyola University Chicago, 21 local independent online publishers from across the United States voted to form an association. By Dylan Smith
