Program

Walking the news: Building walking tours to engage audiences and generate revenue

A free virtual session from the Lenfest Communities of Practice

April 30, 2026

What if journalism didn’t just live on a screen, but on the streets? Join us for a candid conversation with Cara Kulhman, founder of the independent news organization Future Tides.

Drawing on her experience launching tours for Future Tides, supplemented by interviews and research conducted during her RJI Fellowship, Cara will introduce a “tours-as-journalism” model, showing how walking tours can function as storytelling platforms, engagement tools, and revenue streams. We’ll also explore practical guidance for designing and piloting a tour in your community. this session builds on a free guide published by Future Tides.

Date: Thursday, June 11 

Time: 2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT

Guest: Cara Kuhlman, Future Tides