News organizations want to make an impact, but it’s not always straightforward to identify all the downstream effects of an outlet’s journalism. Local journalism provides communities with a trusted source of news, keeps residents informed, and mobilizes audiences to take political action. But because this kind of community impact takes place over the long term, at the individual level, and out of the sight of newsrooms, it is not always easy to see. That’s why we just published an impact research guide, based on a community impact study that examined how three Statewide News Collective members — The Center For Michigan | Bridge Michigan | BridgeDetroit, New Hampshire Public Radio, and Montana Free Press — connected with both their audiences and community members who do not consume their journalism. The guide, written by The George Washington University professor Danny Hayes, is designed to help other newsrooms utilize surveys and focus groups to assess the long-term effects of their work on their communities.
Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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The Lenfest Institute's sole mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for local journalism.
About us
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is the first-of-its-kind organization whose sole mission is to develop and support sustainable business models for great local journalism. A distinctive organization of news executives, media entrepreneurs, software and technology executives, philanthropists, community leaders and leading academics, the Institute is working to transform the news industry in the digital age to ensure that high quality local journalism remains a cornerstone of our democracy. The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is a mission-based non-profit corporation devoted to local journalism. The Institute was founded in 2016 by cable television entrepreneur H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest. Lenfest gifted to the Institute an initial endowment of $20 million, which has since been supplemented by other donors, for investment in innovative news initiatives, new technology and sustainable business models for local news. Lenfest also gifted sole ownership of the Philadelphia Media Network (The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and philly.com, the Philadelphia region’s largest news website), to the Institute, assets for which he had invested more than $80 million. The Philadelphia news properties are now the largest newspapers in America operated as a public-benefit corporation, under the non-profit ownership of the Institute, dedicated solely to the mission of preserving local journalism nationwide. These news properties will also serve as a live lab for the Institute’s innovation investments. Through grant-making and program activities, the Institute provides both financial resources and hands-on expertise to individuals and organizations seeking to help invent the future of sustainable local journalism.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Nonprofit
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- 2016
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- journalism
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Employees at Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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Ken Herts
Chief Operating Officer at The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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Joyel Crawford, MBA, CPCC, PHR
TEDx & Int’l Keynote Speaker ✦ Bestselling Author of Show Your Ask ✦ Award Winning Fortune 50 Experienced Leadership Consultant & Coach ✦ Podcast…
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Rebecca Forman
Head of Development and Donor Relations at Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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Jim Friedlich
Executive Director and CEO at The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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Thanks to recent algorithm changes at Google, Reddit has seen an increase in traffic from search engines. In turn, many news publishers are now seeking ways to increase their presence on the platform. In our next Audience Community of Practice call this Thursday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT, we’ll be chatting with Gabriel Sands, news and lifestyle partnerships lead at Reddit, to learn more about tips and strategies for the platform. We’ll also hear from publishers who have found ways to make Reddit work for them. ⬇️ Register for free ⬇️
Audience Community of Practice: Get ready for Reddit - The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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Press Forward, the nationwide movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news, today announced the 205 news organizations receiving grants as part of its first national open call for proposals. The organizations, which represent all 50 states and all have annual budgets of less than $1 million, will receive funding to support their efforts to address persistent coverage gaps. We’re especially excited to celebrate Philadelphia-area grantees, including FunTimes Magazine, The Philadelphia Hall Monitor, Green Philly, and New Mainstream Press, Inc., who are providing essential journalism to our community. Congratulations to the Press Forward coalition and all the grantees for this historic initiative to support local news!
Press Forward Awards $20 Million To 205 Local News Outlets
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Philanthropic interest in journalism is at an all-time high, but in many news organizations there is a disconnect — and even distrust — between fundraising and newsroom staff over fears of funder influence and editorial independence. But it doesn’t have to be this way: In news organizations across the United States, there are fundraisers, journalists, and technologists learning to collaborate and build a culture of philanthropy that supports a shared mission of great journalism in service of the public good. Join the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. PST for a free workshop on building a culture of philanthropy featuring the MinnPost team: ⭐️ Advancement Director Laura Lindsay ⭐️ Membership Manager Alicia Pedersen ⭐️ and Audience Editor Jazzmine Jackson
Bridging barriers: How newsrooms and fundraising teams can collaborate to fund impactful journalism - The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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The Knight Foundation today announced a new $15.5 million initiative to support local news ecosystems and Press Forward chapters in eight Knight communities across the United States. Our thanks to Knight for their leadership and commitment and our congratulations to our colleagues in Gary, Ind., State College, Pa., Tallahassee, Fla., Charlotte, N.C., South Florida, Lexington, Ky., Wichita, Kan., and Philadelphia. The Lenfest Institute for Journalism will oversee a $2.2 million investment to support this work through the creation of a peer network for these and other Knight communities. This network will offer strategic guidance, business advisory services, mentorship, and support to ensure that each of these eight Press Forward chapters are positioned for success. #Philadelphia is among the eight cities receiving support. Knight will invest $3.3 million over five years to support new and existing programs, sources of essential information, infrastructure, grant making, and programming to help ensure residents have access to high-quality, independent news and information.
New Press Forward Local Chapters in Knight Communities
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Thanks to recent algorithm changes at Google, Reddit has seen an increase in traffic from search engines. In turn, many news publishers are now seeking ways to increase their presence on the platform. In our next Audience Community of Practice call this Thursday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT, we’ll be chatting with Gabriel Sands, news and lifestyle partnerships lead at Reddit, to learn more about tips and strategies for the platform. We’ll also hear from publishers who have found ways to make Reddit work for them. ⬇️ Register for free ⬇️
Audience Community of Practice: Get ready for Reddit - The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
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As the news industry faces business challenges and layoffs, a recent wave of independent journalists building their news products offers a glimmer of hope, writes Lex Roman. During #ONA24 — which hosted sessions on “going solo” and becoming a “news creator” — Lex spoke to several independent journalists who are making their solo projects work for them, whether through a mix of independent, freelance, and full-time work or by powering their work with reader subscriptions. Learn more about the growing news creator economy and other trends to watch from ONA ⬇️
Five trends and takeaways from ONA24 - Lenfest Institute
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AI was the star at last month’s #ONA24 Conference in Atlanta. In a new post, Lex Roman shares her key takeaways from the Online News Association's annual gathering: "We’re beyond the question of 'should we use AI' and we’re now hashing out the 'how' part."
Five trends and takeaways from ONA24 - Lenfest Institute
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As you pursue new job opportunities in the news industry, you might find that climbing the traditional career ladder does not fit with your ambitions. Bridget Thoreson is hosting a webinar on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. EST on navigating the “career river” — a framework that can help journalism professionals embark on a more fulfilling professional journey. ⬇️ Register to learn: - How to map your career journey - Three insights to apply to your career planning - What a non-linear career path in journalism can look like
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Explore Your Career River: Navigating to new roles for journalists. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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There's no way to know who will win the election until the votes are counted in November. But journalists use polls in the months leading up to Election Day to get a snapshot of public sentiment and identify areas they could be covering more in depth. The Philadelphia Inquirer, which just conducted a poll of Pennsylvania voters in partnership with The New York Times and Siena College, explained how and why polls are conducted and what voters can gather from their data ⬇️
Who is leading the presidential polls in Pennsylvania?
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