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Two perspectives on developing benchmarks for representation in local news coverage by using an automated local news mapping tool Link toTwo perspectives on developing benchmarks for representation in local news coverage by using an automated local news mapping tool

This piece was written in collaboration with Lowell Brown and Beatrice Rider of NKCDC. In March 2022, The Lenfest Local…

How The Philadelphia Inquirer and Spotlight PA are covering the Pennsylvania primary elections Link toHow The Philadelphia Inquirer and Spotlight PA are covering the Pennsylvania primary elections

[This article originally appeared in The Lenfest Institute Newsletter. Subscribe here.] As Pennsylvania prepares to elect new leaders in November, including…

The evolution of The Lenfest Local Lab’s local news geographic equity mapping & analysis tool Link toThe evolution of The Lenfest Local Lab’s local news geographic equity mapping & analysis tool

In the fall of 2019, folks from the Brown Institute and Lenfest Local Lab came together to explore our shared questions about the relationship…

A look back at The Lenfest Local Lab’s location-based products that centered on the communities, places, and neighborhoods that frame life for local news readers Link toA look back at The Lenfest Local Lab’s location-based products that centered on the communities, places, and neighborhoods that frame life for local news readers

In this post, and as we sunset the Lenfest Local Lab @ The Inquirer, we’re continuing our team’s commitment to…

How The Philadelphia Inquirer’s marketing team revamped its subscriber acquisition strategy Link toHow The Philadelphia Inquirer’s marketing team revamped its subscriber acquisition strategy

The formula for securing new subscribers seems simple: Target existing readers, lure people in with limited-time discounts, and focus on…

How the Lexington Herald-Leader partnered with CivicLex to elevate community voices Link toHow the Lexington Herald-Leader partnered with CivicLex to elevate community voices

News organizations are always striving to meet the needs of their community. But far too often, newspapers are seen as…

Prioritizing action: How The Lenfest Local Lab @ The Inquirer created a bilingual texting service to help get Philadelphians vaccinated Link toPrioritizing action: How The Lenfest Local Lab @ The Inquirer created a bilingual texting service to help get Philadelphians vaccinated

In April 2021, the city of Philadelphia announced it would open the second of its two mass vaccine clinics to…

How Santa Cruz Local uses surveys to inform its community-centered journalism Link toHow Santa Cruz Local uses surveys to inform its community-centered journalism

News organizations across the country are increasingly looking to better engage with their audiences to provide information that matters to…

How The Lenfest Institute advised Baltimore’s new Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism Link toHow The Lenfest Institute advised Baltimore’s new Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism

Maryland businessman Stewart W. Bainum, Jr. on Tuesday announced the founding of The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a Baltimore-based…

Lenfest Institute supports potential merger between Chicago Public Media and Chicago Sun-Times Link toLenfest Institute supports potential merger between Chicago Public Media and Chicago Sun-Times

The big news in the world of local news last week was the announcement that Chicago Public Media intends to…

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