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Lenfest Institute for Journalism

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is the first-of-its-kind non-profit organization whose sole mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for great local journalism.

Inside The Salt Lake Tribune’s plans to become a nonprofit

Inside The Salt Lake Tribune’s plans to become a nonprofit

An affiliated nonprofit — The Utah Journalism Foundation — has already received IRS approval, but the Tribune is still waiting for the OK.

Sep 4, 2019

What can journalists learn from community organizers?

What can journalists learn from community organizers?

Organizing for Neighborhood News worked with Philadelphia communities to build more representative local news coverage

Kyra Marie Miller

Sep 3, 2019

Bridging the communication divide between journalists and historians

Bridging the communication divide between journalists and historians

Collaboration between reporters and scholars is as important as ever. Here’s how we’re working to make that relationship sustainable.

Kyra Marie Miller

Jul 17, 2019

The origins of Made in Philly, an Inquirer series about the city’s young changemakers

The origins of Made in Philly, an Inquirer series about the city’s young changemakers

Made in Philly is a series spotlighting young Philadelphia residents working to address challenges in communities across the city

Jul 8, 2019

Here are 6 tips for getting the most out journalism conferences

Here are 6 tips for getting the most out journalism conferences

Conferences can be stressful. This is how you can maximize your experience.

Nick Kozankywycz

Jun 4, 2019

Here are 17 management and executive leadership programs for journalists

Here are 17 management and executive leadership programs for journalists

We asked Twitter for advice. Here’s what you shared.

Nick Kozankywycz

May 16, 2019

How Philadelphia gets local news

How Philadelphia gets local news

More than 40 percent of Philadelphia-area residents prefer to get news via digital platforms, according to a new Pew Research Center…

Joseph Lichterman

Mar 26, 2019

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Funding diverse talent for diverse communities

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How and why the Lenfest Institute funds innovation

Today, we’re announcing $475,000 in new grants to…

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Joseph Lichterman

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Check out these free newsletter templates and a…

Mariela Morales Suárez

Caught in the News Jungle: A look at information needs of Philadelphia residents

Elizabeth Hansen

Business Models for Local News: Finding and Seeding Growth Capital for Mission-Driven Journalism Enterprises

Part Three of “Business Models for Local News: A Field Scan” from The Shorenstein Center and…

Elizabeth Hansen

Business Models for Local News: Building Products to Increase Revenue and Engagement

Part Five of “Business Models for Local News: A Field Scan” from The Shorenstein Center and The Lenfest Institute.

Joseph Lichterman

Business Models for Local News: Diversifying and Strengthening Revenue Streams for Journalism

Part One of “Business Models for Local News: A Field Scan” from The Shorenstein Center and The Lenfest…

Business Models for Local News: Field-Building to Grow a Culture of Philanthropy

Part Two of “Business Models for Local News: A Field Scan” from The Shorenstein Center and The Lenfest Institute.

Joseph Lichterman

Business Models for Local News: A Field Scan

This post is one section of a new report published by The Shorenstein Center on…

Business Models for Local News: Talent-Building at the Enterprise Level — Growing the Next Generation of Publishers in Business Acumen and Leadership Abilities

Part Four of “Business Models for Local…

Joseph Lichterman

Text with Solution Set

We’re partnering with GroundSource to create an SMS version of our weekly…

How the Philly papers are experimenting with design thinking in the newsroom

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