Open to all members of LION and the Tiny News Collective, our first Virtual Vendor Fair on November 19, 2025, offered an unmatched opportunity to hear from a variety of vendors that support digital news publications — all in one place.

This free event featured short live demos from vendors specializing in audience engagement and analytics, content management systems, revenue and fundraising tools, and more. After each brief presentation, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and get personalized recommendations, plus exclusive discounts.

Huge thanks to the vendors who took part in our inaugural fair:

• Abacus Hive
  • A full-service accounting firm specializing in nonprofits.
• CitySpark
  • Provides media sites with the content and tools for a thriving event listing solution – driving traffic, engaging audiences, and generating revenue.
• EmpowerLocal
  • Delivers brand-safe, reader-friendly ad revenue, especially tailored to local audiences.
• Indiegraf
  • Offers a comprehensive suite of publishing tools, including website management, email marketing, reader payment solutions, and an ad platform.
• NewsBreak
  • An app with over 50 million users that partners with local news outlets to display their full articles natively on its platform.
• Newspack
  • An open-source publishing, revenue, and analytics platform for trusted news organizations.
• Outpost
  • Outpost Publishers Cooperative helps subscription-supported and newsletter-first sites with best-in-class publishing tools powered by Ghost, supercharged with Outpost's powerful membership management and growth tools.
• RevContent
  • A monetization and recommendation engine that connects advertisers to highly engaged audiences.
• Yodel
  • An AI-powered platform that aggregates all local events – with no manual work required.​

Stay tuned for updates on upcoming fairs in 2026.