LION Publishers
@lionpubs.bsky.social
Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers supports independent news entrepreneurs as they build and develop sustainable businesses.
⚠️ Heads up, LION (and @tinynewscollective.bsky.social) members!
If you're thinking about attending our free Virtual Vendor Fair on 11/19, we've already handed out about 1/2 of our tickets. See who's presenting, get registered, and stay tuned for the final agenda: lionpublishers.com/virtual-vend...
If you're thinking about attending our free Virtual Vendor Fair on 11/19, we've already handed out about 1/2 of our tickets. See who's presenting, get registered, and stay tuned for the final agenda: lionpublishers.com/virtual-vend...
October 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
⚠️ Heads up, LION (and @tinynewscollective.bsky.social) members!
If you're thinking about attending our free Virtual Vendor Fair on 11/19, we've already handed out about 1/2 of our tickets. See who's presenting, get registered, and stay tuned for the final agenda: lionpublishers.com/virtual-vend...
If you're thinking about attending our free Virtual Vendor Fair on 11/19, we've already handed out about 1/2 of our tickets. See who's presenting, get registered, and stay tuned for the final agenda: lionpublishers.com/virtual-vend...
🎤 ✨ Can’t wait for this 2025 Summit session covering how our Sustainability Audit drives growth for LIONs, feat. @berkeleyscanner.com, @johnsoncountypost.bsky.social, @shoresides.bsky.social, @newsfromgoogle.bsky.social, and our Audit program expert. Don't miss it: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
August 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🎤 ✨ Can’t wait for this 2025 Summit session covering how our Sustainability Audit drives growth for LIONs, feat. @berkeleyscanner.com, @johnsoncountypost.bsky.social, @shoresides.bsky.social, @newsfromgoogle.bsky.social, and our Audit program expert. Don't miss it: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🎤 ✨ Moving beyond founder leadership is a key milestone for newsrooms. In the 2025 Summit session, "What it takes to transition (successfully!) from a founder-led news outlet to next-gen leadership," you'll hear success stories and tips from those who've done it. lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
July 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🎤 ✨ Moving beyond founder leadership is a key milestone for newsrooms. In the 2025 Summit session, "What it takes to transition (successfully!) from a founder-led news outlet to next-gen leadership," you'll hear success stories and tips from those who've done it. lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🎤 ✨ During our 2025 Summit opening keynote, you’ll hear firsthand how LION members used #PressForward grants to strategically grow their businesses; join us in St. Louis: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
July 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🎤 ✨ During our 2025 Summit opening keynote, you’ll hear firsthand how LION members used #PressForward grants to strategically grow their businesses; join us in St. Louis: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🎤 ✨ Who said work can’t be fun? At the 2025 Summit, we’ll hear from these news leaders during “Four practical ways to amplify joy and impact through community engagement,” featuring real-life (and replicable!) examples that got results. Join us! lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
July 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🎤 ✨ Who said work can’t be fun? At the 2025 Summit, we’ll hear from these news leaders during “Four practical ways to amplify joy and impact through community engagement,” featuring real-life (and replicable!) examples that got results. Join us! lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🎤 ✨ News entrepreneurs without experience selling advertising often don’t know where to start, and during this 2025 Summit session, these news leaders will share valuable strategies and tips to help you take the first (and subsequent!) steps. Join us in St. Louis: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
July 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🎤 ✨ News entrepreneurs without experience selling advertising often don’t know where to start, and during this 2025 Summit session, these news leaders will share valuable strategies and tips to help you take the first (and subsequent!) steps. Join us in St. Louis: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🎤 ✨ Want to start working with influencers? At the 2025 Summit, you’ll have the chance to participate in a practical workshop on this hot topic, led by @phillydesign.bsky.social, @samragland.bsky.social, Ariel Zirulnick, and @adrianalacy.com. Learn more: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
June 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🎤 ✨ Want to start working with influencers? At the 2025 Summit, you’ll have the chance to participate in a practical workshop on this hot topic, led by @phillydesign.bsky.social, @samragland.bsky.social, Ariel Zirulnick, and @adrianalacy.com. Learn more: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🎤 ✨ 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/
June 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
👀 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/
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/
June 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
👀 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/
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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
June 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
June 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
June 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
May 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
May 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
May 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
🎤 ✨ 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/
May 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🎤 ✨ 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/
✨ 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/
Join 500+ #indienews leaders, publishers, #journalists, vendors, funders, and advocates at our annual gathering this Sept. 3-5: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
May 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
✨ 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/
Join 500+ #indienews leaders, publishers, #journalists, vendors, funders, and advocates at our annual gathering this Sept. 3-5: lionpublishers.com/summit-2025/
🚨 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...
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...
April 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🚨 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...
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...
⏰ 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
April 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
⏰ 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
🏆 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
March 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🏆 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
📣 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
March 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
📣 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