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Get involved with the Lenfest Expert Network Link toGet involved with the Lenfest Expert Network

The Lenfest Expert Network connects news organizations with experienced consultants who help strengthen sustainability, audience engagement, and digital transformation. The…

How to find — and fund — creator journalists in your community Link toHow to find — and fund — creator journalists in your community

As funders look to strengthen their local information ecosystems, creator journalists have become an essential component, serving and reaching audiences…

Identifying credible local journalism creators Link toIdentifying credible local journalism creators

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting…

Connecting with local creator-model journalists: A guide to outreach Link toConnecting with local creator-model journalists: A guide to outreach

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting…

Show you’re trustworthy: An ethics checklist for creator journalists Link toShow you’re trustworthy: An ethics checklist for creator journalists

This resource is part of the Creator Journalism Trust and Credibility Toolkit from the Knight Communities Network, Project C, and Trusting…

Lenfest Institute for Journalism announces $400K Beyond Print grant program  Link toLenfest Institute for Journalism announces $400K Beyond Print grant program 

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is accepting applications for the next round of Beyond Print grants, which support independent local…

Beyond Print grant program 2025 guidelines Link toBeyond Print grant program 2025 guidelines

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is pleased to announce the 2025 Beyond Print Grant Program, which will provide up to…

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…

Screenshots from the content creators who partnered with Every Voice, Every Vote to post civic information about Philadelphia

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…

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