Audience and Community Engagement

Inside the news desert: A conversation with Nick Mathews  Link toInside the news desert: A conversation with Nick Mathews 

The Lenfest Communities of Practice were joined by Nick Mathews, author of upcoming book Deserted: Life Without Local News in…

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

What if journalism didn’t just live on a screen, but on the streets? Join us for a candid conversation with…

‘Context Creator:’ How local content creators are adding journalistic rigor to their work Link to‘Context Creator:’ How local content creators are adding journalistic rigor to their work

Hybrid news delivery was a key theme at The Lenfest Institute for Journalism’s Philadelphia Creators Summit on April 24, which…

To successfully raise major gifts, first consider your community engagement efforts Link toTo successfully raise major gifts, first consider your community engagement efforts

This post is part of “Building a Thriving News Ecosystem,” a series from Knight Communities Network, a Lenfest Institute community of…

2026 Philadelphia Creators Summit Link to2026 Philadelphia Creators Summit

Philly creators shaping the future of news, this is your room. Build audience, learn revenue strategies, and learn from other…

Telling your chapter impact story: How to make your case and build support Link toTelling your chapter impact story: How to make your case and build support

This post is part of “Building a Thriving News Ecosystem,” a series from Knight Communities Network, a Lenfest Institute community of…

Beyond content: Building services people use & that sustain your news venture Link toBeyond content: Building services people use & that sustain your news venture

When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026  Where: In-person in Center City, Philadelphia  Come together for an intimate, one-day working session for Philadelphia local…

Provocations from the 2026 Local News Summit: Can local news meet the moment? A resounding ‘maybe.’ Link toProvocations from the 2026 Local News Summit: Can local news meet the moment? A resounding ‘maybe.’

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Amanda Zamora: For journalists, this moment will not be defined by what we choose to record, but by what we choose to do Link toAmanda Zamora: For journalists, this moment will not be defined by what we choose to record, but by what we choose to do

This essay is part of a series on the 2025 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

Jeremy Gilbert: Embrace new audiences, new platforms, and new creators Link toJeremy Gilbert: Embrace new audiences, new platforms, and new creators

This essay is part of a series on the 2026 Lenfest Institute-Aspen Digital Local News Summit, an annual convening of…

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