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Google AI tools for local news Link toGoogle AI tools for local news

Google is joining the Lenfest Communities of Practice on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT…

Funding non-traditional news sources and creators for impact Link toFunding non-traditional news sources and creators for impact

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

Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program: Culinary Compass Link toLenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program: Culinary Compass

Dining out is one of the most consistent drivers of lifestyle traffic for The Minnesota Star Tribune. Readers in the…

Service-oriented journalism: Moving from idealism to utility Link toService-oriented journalism: Moving from idealism to utility

Earlier this summer, we shared a theory of service for journalism. The formula we proposed is simple: journalism is a…

‘Give while you read:’ How conversations at the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit inspired a new path for publisher sustainability at Syndex  Link to‘Give while you read:’ How conversations at the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit inspired a new path for publisher sustainability at Syndex 

This essay is part of a series of reflections from the 2025 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit sharing insights, lessons learned,…

AI for local news: Five lessons from our first Lenfest AI Fellows gathering Link toAI for local news: Five lessons from our first Lenfest AI Fellows gathering

As AI adoption accelerates across the media industry, one of the most important questions remains: How do we ensure small…

LLM journalism tool advisor | Center for Cooperative Media Link toLLM journalism tool advisor | Center for Cooperative Media

Meet the Philly social media influencers making civic content resonate | Every Voice, Every Vote Link toMeet the Philly social media influencers making civic content resonate | Every Voice, Every Vote

Civic space is closing: How local journalism can open it up | Hearken Link toCivic space is closing: How local journalism can open it up | Hearken

How these new platform-driven news outlets are attracting young audiences | Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Link toHow these new platform-driven news outlets are attracting young audiences | Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism