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Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers supports independent news entrepreneurs as they build and develop sustainable businesses.
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💥 We're thrilled to announce that 51 member organizations are finalists for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards! Check out our list of outstanding publishers and plan to join us in St. Louis this September for the big celebration! lionpublishers.com/meet-the-51-... #LIONAwards25

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🎤 ✨ Many news orgs aim to be more inclusive, but genuine allyship goes beyond surface-level representation. At the 2025 Summit, these news leaders will share real-world examples and strategies to help you integrate allyship into your own organization. lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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👀 If you’re seeing this, consider this your sign to secure your spot at the 2025 Summit. ✨ 95% of last year's participants said they'd attend again, thanks to stellar educational sessions, ample networking opportunities, and our LION Awards Ceremony. Join us in STL: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🎤 ✨ Organizational change can bring up *big feelings* within teams. At the 2025 Summit, Santa Cruz Local's Kara Meyberg Guzman and @documentedny.bsky.social's Mazin Sidahmed will share candid insights on how to support your newsroom through big transformation. lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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⏰ LAST CALL: Today is the deadline to apply for our expanded Sustainability 360 program! We’re seeking 40 LION member newsrooms to receive a year of free, expert support. Interested? Apply by 8 p.m. ET: lionpublishers.com/lion-seeks-4...

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🎤 ✨ It’s not easy to play digital defense these days, but there are ways to help protect your stories, sources, and personal safety online. Discover how during this 2025 Summit session with local news/tech experts Anne Galloway and @staceypee.bsky.social. Register: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🎤 ✨ In 2021, @cardinalnews.org launched with $300k and 3 staff. Now, they're a $1.8M, 20-person newsroom. During this 2025 Summit session, “Your budget tells a story: Make it a good one,” they'll share how to use your budget to power your vision. Sign up: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🎤 ✨ Want to transform casual readers into a vibrant, paying community that supports your local newsroom? Of course you do! ‪@aanpublishers.bsky.social‬'s Todd Stauffer will teach you how to master the funnel at the 2025 Summit. Reserve your spot: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🎤 ✨ There’s a powerful yet often overlooked 💲 stream available to local newsrooms: mid-level and major gifts. And you don't need to be a nonprofit (or have fundraising staff) to access it. At the 2025 Summit, @bluelena.io's Judi Kamien will show you how. Join us: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🎤 ✨ Thinking about adding a revenue-focused role to your team? At the 2025 Summit, #localnews leaders @ccolbert.bsky.social, Megan Stokes, and @kspence09.bsky.social will guide you through the entire process, from budgeting for the role to onboarding. Get a ticket: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🚀 We’re seeking 40 LION members to participate in our next Sustainability 360 cohort and receive one year of free, hands-on, tailored support. Check out the details and apply by 6/9 at 8 p.m. ET lionpublishers.com/lion-seeks-4...

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🎤 ✨ Is that grant-funded reporting project worth your time? Find out at the 2025 Summit during this session with @poynterinstitute.bsky.social's @poynter-jon.bsky.social, @planetdetroit.org's Nina Ignaczak, and 100 Days in Appalachia's Dana Coester. Get tickets: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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“Find your people” at the 2025 Independent News Sustainability Summit. 💙 Get your tickets today: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/... youtu.be/uhObxJtvk-8?...

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☀️ FL publisher Mainstreet Daily News is earning ~$100k/year from its membership program. We sat down with publisher J.C. Derrick to discover how they’re doing it. Read the Q&A 👇 lionpublishers.com/the-florida-...

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✨ One of the best things about the Summit is the chance to be in community with the people who make #independentnews possible. Join 500+ #indienews leaders, publishers, #journalists, vendors, funders, and advocates at our annual gathering this Sept. 3-5: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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🚨 LIONs: Final call to submit your entries for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards! The deadline is TODAY (4/16) at 5 p.m. PT. Your work has made a difference to your readers, your community, and your colleagues. We'd love to see it recognized. ✨ lionawards.awardsplatform.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

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⏰ We’re 5 days away from our 2025 LION Sustainability Awards submission deadline! Explore all the award categories, set up an account, and submit your entries by 4/16 at 5 p.m. PT: lionawards.awardsplatform.com

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✨ In this week’s LION newsletter ✨ 🏆 Here’s what seven years of hosting the LION Awards has taught us: small actions can lead to big victories 📣 Free coaching sessions for Canadian members coming soon 🐦 Only 31 early bird Summit tickets remain (Update: 23) mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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🦁 members: Apply for a peer learning group by 5 p.m. PT TODAY! We've got 10 groups total, so whether you're looking to connect with other LIONs around business needs, news leader identity, or serving specific audiences, there's a group for you! lionpublishers.com/sign-up-to-j...

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✨ In this week's LION newsletter ✨ ✅ 5 sustainability tips for every publisher, from the 354 we've helped 🚨 Only half of our early bird Summit tickets remain (grab yours before they're gone!) 🔦 The power of @calmatters.org's Digital Democracy tool mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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We are selling early bird tickets now for the @lionpubs.bsky.social Independent News Sustainability Summit; we only have 100 and we're down nearly to half, so now's the time to save if you're joining us in St. Louis in September. Come hang! lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/

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✨ In this week’s LION newsletter ✨ 🐦 100 early bird Summit tickets are now available; get one while they last! (Update: 95) 🤝 Apply to join one of our 10 new peer learning groups 🌟 Become a LION Awards judge mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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🏆 Seeking a little celebration and community? Applications are officially OPEN for the seventh annual LION Sustainability Awards. Check out our categories, create an account on our new submissions portal, and be sure to apply by 4/16: lionawards.awardsplatform.com

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Are you a LION member who wants to learn from your peers and share your expertise? Apply by 3/21 to join one of 10 peer-led groups and connect with other LIONs. Learn more 👇 lionpublishers.com/sign-up-to-j...

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✨ In this week’s LION newsletter ✨ 🎤 Submit a session proposal by 4/2 to take the stage at the 2025 Summit 🏆 Apply for the 2025 LION Awards by 4/16 🎯 Submissions wanted: @columjournreview.bsky.social is bringing back its Laurels and Darts column mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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📣 Calling all LION members! Take a moment to reflect on and celebrate your outstanding work by entering the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards by April 16 at 5 p.m. PT. Get started here: lionawards.awardsplatform.com

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✨ In this week’s LION newsletter ✨ 🌱 Growing pains = healthy signs of progress, feat. @missionlocal.org, @thebuckeyeflame.com, @planetdetroit.org, @rangemedia.co, Ctrl+P, and LOOKOUT 🏆 Craft a winning awards submission 🎉 11 more resources for #indiepublishers mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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LION members: It’s the last week to apply to become a community ambassador! Applications are due by Monday, 2/24, at 5 p.m. PT. Have questions? Check out the application details and FAQ lionpublishers.com/lion-seeks-1...

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It’s here! Join hundreds of your fellow #independentnews entrepreneurs and supporters in St. Louis, MO, from September 3-5 for the 2025 Summit! 🎆 Tix go on sale next month! lionpublishers.com/lion-publish...

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💥 LION members: Now is the time to apply to become a community ambassador! Have questions about this program? Join our info session this Thursday, 2/13, at 11 a.m. PT lionpublishers.com/lion-seeks-1...

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✨ In this week’s LION newsletter ✨ ❗Wanted: 10 LIONs to lead popular peer groups ‼️ Also wanted: 10 Canadian news leaders for new coaching program 👏 @citysidejournalism.bsky.social, @fresnoland.bsky.social, @missionlocal.org, and El Tímpano for their service-driven work mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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A big congratulations goes out to Executive Program alum Ariel Zirulnick (@azirulnick.bsky.social) on joining LION's (@lionpubs.bsky.social) board! Ariel brings extensive expertise in newsroom sustainability and we can’t wait to see her impact. ⚡️ Learn more ↓ lionpublishers.com/lion-publish...

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🌟 Are you a LION member passionate about connecting with other #independentnews leaders and facilitating mutual learning? Apply to be a 2025 LION Community Ambassador! Learn more during our info session on 2/13, and apply by 2/24 lionpublishers.com/lion-seeks-1...

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📣 Our impact report recaps a busy 2024 and outlines plans for a big 2025. From distributing $3.9M in direct dollars to our members to hosting our sold-out second #independentnews Sustainability Summit, it's all chronicled –– and celebrated –– here 👇 lionpublishers.com/annual-repor...

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✨ In this week's LION newsletter ✨ 🌟 Discover discounted services and professional coaching via our new Expert Network 👋 Meet our new community manager and associate director of product 📣 Several LIONs team up to report on FL's House Bill 1365 mailchi.mp/lionpublishe...

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Excited to introduce ourselves on here! We’re LION Publishers, and we believe we can build a more equitable and impactful #localnews ecosystem by supporting the people who establish and run #independentnews businesses. Follow us to learn more 🦁 #localjournalism #supportlocalnews #indienews

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