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Everyone’s bracing for the search apocalypse. But are we all feeling fine? Link toEveryone’s bracing for the search apocalypse. But are we all feeling fine?

You’ve probably heard tell of the future where Google Search drops to zero — but for many newspaper executives, they’ve…

Astronauts ride a roller coaster that says "The Search Experience"

How funders can support Hispanic newsrooms in authentic ways Link toHow funders can support Hispanic newsrooms in authentic ways

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

Newspapers have plenty of upside in live events Link toNewspapers have plenty of upside in live events

This article originally appeared on Blue Engine Collaborative’s LinkedIn. Newspapers have plenty of upside in their event business. Nearly half of…

‘Think about the vision and the world that you’re building:’ How fundraisers are fueling the future of local news Link to‘Think about the vision and the world that you’re building:’ How fundraisers are fueling the future of local news

Reporting contributed by Jared Council, Poojita Darlapudi, Samiya Green, Kusshagra Mital, and Imahni Moise. Fundraisers are powering the renaissance of…

How to be an elite CEO-to-CEO networker Link toHow to be an elite CEO-to-CEO networker

This article originally appeared on Blue Engine Collaborative’s LinkedIn. When America's newspaper executives go hunting for their next big advertiser or…

How funders can track metrics that matter for newsrooms Link toHow funders can track metrics that matter for newsrooms

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

Meet the Pennsylvania lawyer empowering local newsrooms’ ‘dogged bravery’ Link toMeet the Pennsylvania lawyer empowering local newsrooms’ ‘dogged bravery’

When I started out as a young press lawyer, more than 40 years ago now, newsrooms across the country could…

What The Two River Times learned in its first year as a nonprofit: ‘The community feels that it’s theirs’ Link toWhat The Two River Times learned in its first year as a nonprofit: ‘The community feels that it’s theirs’

In 2024, The Two River Times, a weekly newspaper in Monmouth County, NJ, made a fundamental change to its business…

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…

Telling your chapter impact story: How to make your case and build support Link toTelling your chapter impact story: How to make your case and build support

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

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