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A review of 10 mission statements from community-centered news organizations whose work is rooted in equity Link toA review of 10 mission statements from community-centered news organizations whose work is rooted in equity

The Lenfest Local Lab @ The Inquirer and the Brown Institute for Media Innovation built an automated approach to identifying and…

Five benchmarks for measuring representation and equity in local news coverage Link toFive benchmarks for measuring representation and equity in local news coverage

Many local newsrooms, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, are beginning to examine the effect their coverage has had on shaping narratives,…

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…

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…

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…

An example of a Spanish-language advertisement inviting people to sign up for The Lenfest Local Lab's SMS updates on vaccination services.

The opportunities and limitations of considering geography as an aspect of equity and representation in local news Link toThe opportunities and limitations of considering geography as an aspect of equity and representation in local news

The role that locations play in local news stories is pronounced. In comparison to national or global news, locations that…

How the Lenfest Local Lab built a live email preview into its neighborhood newsletter product. Link toHow the Lenfest Local Lab built a live email preview into its neighborhood newsletter product.

Creative work typically requires tools, and the best tools provide immediate, high-fidelity feedback — the quicker you see the net…

The Lenfest Local Lab joins The Philadelphia Inquirer Product Team Link toThe Lenfest Local Lab joins The Philadelphia Inquirer Product Team

By embedding within the organization, the Lab will explore how experimentation and innovation can be operationalized and will share what…

Step 4| Continued Iteration: A step-by-step guide to using UX research for local news product development. Link toStep 4| Continued Iteration: A step-by-step guide to using UX research for local news product development.

How we made pre-launch product adjustments to address the effect COVID-19 and civil unrest had on neighborhood news and information…

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