Attend an event

The Lenfest Institute hosts several events throughout the year, virtually and in-person, including panels, workshops, and training opportunities. All Institute programming is free to attend.

Upcoming events

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

Join the Lenfest Communities of Practice on Thursday, June 11 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT to learn 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.

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Driving subscription growth, retention & high-impact journalism with The Philadelphia Inquirer

Join the Lenfest Audience Community on June 17 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT for a conversation with Ross Maghielse, deputy managing editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer, about how the publication is fueling triple-digit subscription growth, increasing reader revenue, and strengthening subscriber retention in a highly competitive media landscape.

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Shameless self promotion: Selling your newsroom idea clearly, concisely and compellingly

Marketing your newsroom’s work is essential to securing support, building audiences, and advancing your mission. Back by popular demand from the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, Ken Schneck, editor of The Buckeye Flame, returns for a virtual encore on June 25 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT. This session helps participants strengthen their elevator pitch, identify barriers to self-promotion, and find the words that clearly communicate the uniqueness and fundability of their work.

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