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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…

Gen Z and Millennial voting turnout lags that of their elders. These ‘Every Voice, Every Vote’ partners hope to change that Link toGen Z and Millennial voting turnout lags that of their elders. These ‘Every Voice, Every Vote’ partners hope to change that

Apply now for the 2025 Lenfest Next Generation Fund Link toApply now for the 2025 Lenfest Next Generation Fund

Applications are now open for the 2025 Lenfest Next Generation Fund, a grant program which supports emerging Philadelphia-area journalists and…

Want to build a thriving news ecosystem? We’re here to help Link toWant to build a thriving news ecosystem? We’re here to help

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

Michelle Myers: Being human and being a leader are not mutually exclusive Link toMichelle Myers: Being human and being a leader are not mutually exclusive

The Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative launched in 2020 as a professional development fellowship supporting mid-career media professionals of color in Philadelphia.…

Dionicia Roberson: Leadership is demonstrated through integrity, humility, and a willingness to adapt Link toDionicia Roberson: Leadership is demonstrated through integrity, humility, and a willingness to adapt

The Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative launched in 2020 as a professional development fellowship supporting mid-career media professionals of color in Philadelphia.…

AI tools powering innovation in Technical.ly’s newsroom Link toAI tools powering innovation in Technical.ly’s newsroom

Artificial intelligence is here to stay.   Though the emerging technology may seem new, it is already becoming a permanent part…