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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…

From idea to impact: the story of Spotlight PA Link toFrom idea to impact: the story of Spotlight PA

What happens when a prominent swing state loses the majority of its statehouse reporters at a time of growing state-level…

Lessons from The Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative  Link toLessons from The Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative 

In 2023, The Lenfest Institute launched the Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative, a two-year effort to help local news organizations…

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…

How Every Voice, Every Vote fostered more than 200 instances of collaboration Link toHow Every Voice, Every Vote fostered more than 200 instances of collaboration

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

In Philly, turnout for off-year election reaches 20-year high | Every Voice, Every Vote Link toIn Philly, turnout for off-year election reaches 20-year high | Every Voice, Every Vote

Reimagining Journalism: How a local summit evolved into a powerful tool for connection, reflection, and change Link toReimagining Journalism: How a local summit evolved into a powerful tool for connection, reflection, and change

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

The future of local news starts here: Creators, AI, and lessons from the 2025 Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit Link toThe future of local news starts here: Creators, AI, and lessons from the 2025 Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit

Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing media industry and growing threats to the independent press, local news trailblazers, innovators,…

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

The Philadelphia Inquirer has been publishing for more than 190 years. Here’s how it built an AI-driven research tool to unlock its archives. Link toThe Philadelphia Inquirer has been publishing for more than 190 years. Here’s how it built an AI-driven research tool to unlock its archives.

The Philadelphia Inquirer collaborated with Microsoft in a two-week hackathon, developing an AI-driven “Research Assistant.” The tool enhances newsroom research…