Chris Krewson
@ckrewson.bsky.social
Executive Director, LION Publishers. Suburban husband and father. Into digital local news.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but...
Going to the Super Bowl after you decide to cut the sports section is a choice, and not one that reflects well on the exec who does it.
Going to the Super Bowl after you decide to cut the sports section is a choice, and not one that reflects well on the exec who does it.
Today's @status.news has this about the Washington Post:
The Post's chief executive Will Lewis, who was entirely MIA during the layoffs Wednesday and has not said a word about them, turned up at the NFL Honors red carpet in San Francisco on Thursday.
The Post's chief executive Will Lewis, who was entirely MIA during the layoffs Wednesday and has not said a word about them, turned up at the NFL Honors red carpet in San Francisco on Thursday.
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Not to put too fine a point on it, but...
Going to the Super Bowl after you decide to cut the sports section is a choice, and not one that reflects well on the exec who does it.
Going to the Super Bowl after you decide to cut the sports section is a choice, and not one that reflects well on the exec who does it.
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Sponsored by Chris Rabb.
HB 2047 for a state-backed fellowship program to place early- and mid-career journalists in community newsrooms.
HB 2048 for a PA Civic Information Consortium to invest in local reporting.
HB 2047 for a state-backed fellowship program to place early- and mid-career journalists in community newsrooms.
HB 2048 for a PA Civic Information Consortium to invest in local reporting.
Good news for local news: A pair of bills in Pennsylvania advanced today. Proud to have @lionpubs.bsky.social work on this with @freepress.bsky.social www.freepress.net/news/pennsyl...
Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Essential Legislative Package to Support Local Journalism and Civic Information
The bills follow legislative models that are helping to support local news in a growing number of states.
www.freepress.net
February 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Sponsored by Chris Rabb.
HB 2047 for a state-backed fellowship program to place early- and mid-career journalists in community newsrooms.
HB 2048 for a PA Civic Information Consortium to invest in local reporting.
HB 2047 for a state-backed fellowship program to place early- and mid-career journalists in community newsrooms.
HB 2048 for a PA Civic Information Consortium to invest in local reporting.
A clear-eyed note from Brian Morrissey at The Rebooting: www.therebooting.com/p/blame-bezo...
Blame Bezos
What a disaster
www.therebooting.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
A clear-eyed note from Brian Morrissey at The Rebooting: www.therebooting.com/p/blame-bezo...
Good news for local news: A pair of bills in Pennsylvania advanced today. Proud to have @lionpubs.bsky.social work on this with @freepress.bsky.social www.freepress.net/news/pennsyl...
Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Essential Legislative Package to Support Local Journalism and Civic Information
The bills follow legislative models that are helping to support local news in a growing number of states.
www.freepress.net
February 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Good news for local news: A pair of bills in Pennsylvania advanced today. Proud to have @lionpubs.bsky.social work on this with @freepress.bsky.social www.freepress.net/news/pennsyl...
Good news for local news in PA: Legislation to create a civic information fund and a reporting fellowship program advanced in a key House committee. More soon; we @lionpubs.bsky.social are thrilled.
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Good news for local news in PA: Legislation to create a civic information fund and a reporting fellowship program advanced in a key House committee. More soon; we @lionpubs.bsky.social are thrilled.
Me, reading this www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/is-t...
a close up of thanos from the movie avengers : endgame standing in front of a cloudy sky .
ALT: a close up of thanos from the movie avengers : endgame standing in front of a cloudy sky .
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February 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Me, reading this www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/is-t...
Tomorrow a PA House Committee will vote on two bills to support local news. One would create a local news reporting fellowship program; the other would create a civic information consortium. It's a good time to call your representative. www.palegis.us/house/commit...
www.palegis.us
February 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Tomorrow a PA House Committee will vote on two bills to support local news. One would create a local news reporting fellowship program; the other would create a civic information consortium. It's a good time to call your representative. www.palegis.us/house/commit...
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I think the key that unlocks Dan was his desire to share the things he loved with other people. Wouldn’t be the worst way to honor him if we make the effort to do that for the things we love, too. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I think the key that unlocks Dan was his desire to share the things he loved with other people. Wouldn’t be the worst way to honor him if we make the effort to do that for the things we love, too. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
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Canada says it is talking to Meta to restore news to Facebook and Instagram as the Online News Act is put on the table as part of trade negotiations with the US (Marie Woolf/Globe and Mail)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
January 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Canada says it is talking to Meta to restore news to Facebook and Instagram as the Online News Act is put on the table as part of trade negotiations with the US (Marie Woolf/Globe and Mail)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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Wow. RIP P-G. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to shut down
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down.
www.cbsnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Wow. RIP P-G. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
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Waymos, the self-driving cars, are coming to Philly. Here's your bingo card. #Philly #Philadelphia #Waymo
December 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Waymos, the self-driving cars, are coming to Philly. Here's your bingo card. #Philly #Philadelphia #Waymo
New @niemanlab.org prediction from yours truly, from the programs we're running at @lionpubs.bsky.social -- www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/3-bi...
3 big risks catch up with some indie publishers in 2026
"These emerging publishers need to learn how to properly manage risk for their businesses. The data shows us that, by and large, many don't do that right now."
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December 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
New @niemanlab.org prediction from yours truly, from the programs we're running at @lionpubs.bsky.social -- www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/3-bi...
This is the plot of Mountainhead
AI video falsely claiming a coup in France has racked up 13M views on FB. The clip features fake “Live 24” reporter asserting that President Macron and his gov had been overthrown. Despite official denials from the French gov, Meta declined to remove video, saying it isn't violating its terms of use
December 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is the plot of Mountainhead
Netflix buying Warner Bros. and the Oscars moving to YouTube within a few weeks feels like the last element on a timeline in textbooks (or whatever the equivalent of that is) in a couple decades' time
December 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Netflix buying Warner Bros. and the Oscars moving to YouTube within a few weeks feels like the last element on a timeline in textbooks (or whatever the equivalent of that is) in a couple decades' time
Wait, the Oscars are... gonna be on YouTube? Really...? www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
Oscars Bolts from ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029
The world's highest-profile and most-watched awards show, which has aired on ABC since 1976, will be moving to a streaming-only platform starting as part of a deal that also includes red carpet covera...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Wait, the Oscars are... gonna be on YouTube? Really...? www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
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My new dispatch from the front lines of World War Z: The Battle to Make David Zaslav Richer is out.
Consolidation is bad for Hollywood, but between Netflix and Paramount, which potential owner would be the least awful? The tale of the tape, up now at @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
Consolidation is bad for Hollywood, but between Netflix and Paramount, which potential owner would be the least awful? The tale of the tape, up now at @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
Paramount vs. Netflix: Who Should Win the Battle for Warner Bros.?
Gaming out which merger would be least awful for Hollywood.
www.vulture.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My new dispatch from the front lines of World War Z: The Battle to Make David Zaslav Richer is out.
Consolidation is bad for Hollywood, but between Netflix and Paramount, which potential owner would be the least awful? The tale of the tape, up now at @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
Consolidation is bad for Hollywood, but between Netflix and Paramount, which potential owner would be the least awful? The tale of the tape, up now at @vulture.com
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
"For the first time since LION started tracking this data in 2020, philanthropic funding is the most common revenue stream across our membership, unseating direct-sold advertising." lionpublishers.com/philanthropy...
Philanthropy overtakes advertising as most common revenue stream for LIONs - LION Publishers
In 2025, independent news publishers across the U.S. and Canada saw surges in foundation funding and reader revenue.
lionpublishers.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"For the first time since LION started tracking this data in 2020, philanthropic funding is the most common revenue stream across our membership, unseating direct-sold advertising." lionpublishers.com/philanthropy...
Maybe the best Nieman prediction headline I've ever seen www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/we-g...
We guarantee the death of most remaining newsrooms
"We're not learning from the past. Instead, we're approaching this new era of generative AI much like we did platforms."
www.niemanlab.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Maybe the best Nieman prediction headline I've ever seen www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/we-g...
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So there's a guy on Instagram who's been doling out an all-Muppet adaptation of Hamilton (KERMILTON) for awhile now, and we're finally at the start of Act 2 so if you were interesting in seeing Swedish Chefferson, now's your chance.
Kermit MaFrog on Instagram: "“What’d I Miss” Part One from Hamilton music and lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda - Part Two out tomorrow -
I burst through the doorway with flair and finesse,
Like I’m late ...
Catch up on the comedic sketch from Lin Manuel Miranda's hit musical 'Hamilton' where the main character returns to a scene he missed. Explore the lively and humorous dialogue, catchy melodies and the...
www.instagram.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
So there's a guy on Instagram who's been doling out an all-Muppet adaptation of Hamilton (KERMILTON) for awhile now, and we're finally at the start of Act 2 so if you were interesting in seeing Swedish Chefferson, now's your chance.
RIP Tom Stoppard, about whom I learned much from @tcarmody.bsky.social because Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is in my all-time pantheon list of great movies kottke.org/20/11/tom-st...
Tom Stoppard and the Last Crusade
Hermione Lee has written an authorized biography of playwright, screenwriter, translator, and man of letters Tom Stoppard, calle
kottke.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
RIP Tom Stoppard, about whom I learned much from @tcarmody.bsky.social because Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is in my all-time pantheon list of great movies kottke.org/20/11/tom-st...
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OPPORTUNITY: @knightfoundation.org is looking for curious, motivated, civically-minded students or recent grads for our 10-week summer internship program.
Internship Program
Thank you for your interest in Knight Foundation! Internships at Knight Foundation offer talented college students and recent graduates a…
knightfoundation.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
OPPORTUNITY: @knightfoundation.org is looking for curious, motivated, civically-minded students or recent grads for our 10-week summer internship program.
NEWS: We are partnering with Press Forward on a sustainability program. 205 news businesses each receive two LION Sustainability Audits, plus world-class coaching from the stellar team at Blue Engine Collaborative. More: lionpublishers.com/lion-press-f...
LION, Press Forward partner for grantee sustainability program - LION Publishers
Through this new partnership, more than 200 local news providers will receive targeted coaching and LION Sustainability Audits.
lionpublishers.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEWS: We are partnering with Press Forward on a sustainability program. 205 news businesses each receive two LION Sustainability Audits, plus world-class coaching from the stellar team at Blue Engine Collaborative. More: lionpublishers.com/lion-press-f...
Adams MultiMedia buys Iowa's Cedar Rapids Gazette. "The transaction maintains independence," despite it being one of a dozen titles sold to a company that already runs 120 other newspapers. "By deploying shared services, AMM will free up local resources..."
www.thegazette.com/news/adams-m...
www.thegazette.com/news/adams-m...
Adams MultiMedia acquiring Cedar Rapids Gazette and 11 community newspaper titles
A Minnesota-based company is entering into an agreement to purchase The Gazette and 11 community newspapers, the companies announced jointly this morning.
www.thegazette.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Adams MultiMedia buys Iowa's Cedar Rapids Gazette. "The transaction maintains independence," despite it being one of a dozen titles sold to a company that already runs 120 other newspapers. "By deploying shared services, AMM will free up local resources..."
www.thegazette.com/news/adams-m...
www.thegazette.com/news/adams-m...
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I feel like research on our little industry is getting smarter and smarter.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
2025 Sustainability Audit Report - LION Publishers
A Roadmap for Local News Sustainability Hundreds of surveys, hundreds of hours, hundreds of datapoints. One comprehensive look into the state of local news businesses. Introduction Background & Defini...
lionpublishers.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I feel like research on our little industry is getting smarter and smarter.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
Find a local independent newsroom near you at lionpublishers.com/members -- support them any way you can
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Find a local independent newsroom near you at lionpublishers.com/members -- support them any way you can