News Product Development

Solution Set: Can creators + journalists = new audiences? Link toSolution Set: Can creators + journalists = new audiences?

As news creators on social media become more popular, they are also prone to errors, biases, hidden agendas, and secret…

Solution Set: That pivot to social video? It’s real and time to get on board Link toSolution Set: That pivot to social video? It’s real and time to get on board

It might have started with dancing and lip-synching on TikTok, but short-form social video has become an important way to…

‘Steal My Workflow:’ A short-form video workshop series Link to‘Steal My Workflow:’ A short-form video workshop series

Six sessions. Zero fluff. All insider intel. From Video Consortium x The Lenfest Institute's Communities of Practice, we're pulling back…

Solution Set: What works best for AI experimentation in newsrooms Link toSolution Set: What works best for AI experimentation in newsrooms

When it comes to artificial intelligence in newsrooms, it’s easy to get caught up in the technology, the process, and…

Inside Houston’s creator economy: What successful creator/newsroom partnerships look like Link toInside Houston’s creator economy: What successful creator/newsroom partnerships look like

The Lenfest Audience Community welcomed Houston-based creator Shawn Singh (@ShawnTheFoodSheep) and Jennifer Chang from the Houston Chronicle for a candid…

Welcoming Chase Davis and Sonali Verma to the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Link toWelcoming Chase Davis and Sonali Verma to the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship

News organizations around the world are exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen their work, but many are learning in isolation,…

Headshots of Chase Davis and Sonali Verma on a white background with orange lattice.

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…

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…

Blueprint for leverage: Turning ecosystem research into power, strategy, and community trust Link toBlueprint for leverage: Turning ecosystem research into power, strategy, and community trust

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…

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