Don't let the self-deprecating tone here fool you, folks - Anika Anand is the real deal, and her counsel and partnership these last ~5 years here at LION Publishers was invaluable. How she did it: lionpublishers.com/what-i-learned…

📢 #PressForward 's first open call for funding is LIVE! Small, local newsrooms that provide original reporting in underserved communities are encouraged to apply. Learn more👇
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📅 The deadline to indicate interest in a peer group is tomorrow, April 26!

💫 100 for $100K: An update on Press Forward funding

🎉 Kudos to CalMatters for acquiring The Markup

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Our Bay Area social hour is officially underway! Excited to see so many LION members mingling 🦁

🏆 📅 LION members, today’s the day! LAST CALL for submissions to the #LIONAwards24 . Apply by 11:59 p.m. PT tonight! lionpublishers.com/awards/

Considering applying for the #LIONAwards24 ? Check out our guide on how to best highlight your organization’s impact, and apply by 4/22 at 11:59 p.m. PT! lionpublishers.com/how-to-most-ef…

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🦁 Share your best LION slogan

🆒 A CTA case study

🌟 9 Millones, BenitoLink, Borderless Magazine, CivicLex, LOOKOUT, RANGE, and Southweast Contemporary are up for a #NextChallengeMedia award

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If you want to meet like-minded LION members, build community, learn from your peers, and share your knowledge with others, join one of our six new peer groups! Learn more and apply by 4/26 👇 lionpublishers.com/lions-2024-com…

Sustainability is thrown around a lot in local news discussions. This week, #NCLocal chats with LION Publishers about what that means & shares how La Noticia & Unpretentious Palate used sustainability audits to adapt to the changing industry. Read & subscribe: us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=48daec75309…

I’m psyched to be a returning judge for LION Publishers ‘24 Sustainability Awards! LION members: submit your entries by 4/22!  lionpublishers.com/awards/

Have you applied for the LION Publishers Sustainability awards yet?! Deadline is extended to April 22! We want to honor your work building a strong local news business and you can win some extra cash too! 💸 lionpublishers.com/awards/

Hey you! You’re doing amazing work.

Don’t miss out on recognition you deserve. Apply to the 2024 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards by April 22. As a judge, I’m excited to see independent news orgs empowering communities & building sustainable businesses: lionpublishers.com/awards/

So happy to learn I've been selected as a returning judge for LION Publishers '24 Sustainability Awards!
Fingers crossed I get paired w/ Kakie Urch & Max Resnik again.

#Localnewsrooms (both for-profit and nonprofit) are deserving of our support. Subscribe, advertise or donate today.

🌟Our #LIONAwards24 season is in full swing! And entries are due in just 8 days (4/22 at 11:59 p.m. PT). Which of our 8 award categories will you apply for? lionpublishers.com/awards/

🎉Excited to share that I’ll be a judge for LION Publishers 2024 Sustainability Awards! I can’t wait to celebrate independent news orgs doing incredible work for their communities while building sustainable businesses. LION members: submit your entries by 4/22!  lionpublishers.com/awards/

🏆 update: We're extending the #LIONAwards24 application deadline to 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, 4/22! Check out our 8 award categories, and use this extra time to polish up those apps! lionpublishers.com/awards/

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💥 Knight Foundation will present the 2024 Summit as a Platinum Sponsor

🚘 Apply for a $600 Summit travel stipend

📅 We've extended the #LIONAwards24 deadline

[Bonus] 🛸 Our Sustainability Audit's future

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📢 LION Publishers members, now's the time to apply for a $600 travel stipend to the 2024 #INSS in Chicago! Our programming partners are Institute for Nonprofit News, American Journalism Project and Online News Association; our host partner is Block Club Chicago, and early bird tickets are still available... lionpublishers.com/apply-to-recei…

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👥 Sign up for one of our six peer-led groups

🌟 Tips for how to talk about your organization's impact

👀 Updates on industry trends, plus a promising outlook

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🗣 Consider speaking at our 2024 Summit (and other industry events!)

👉 We're hiring a development director

🔤 How unclear language prevents the passage of pro-journalism legislation

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