The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Solutions for the next era of local news.
- After year-end giving wraps up, many fundraisers wonder: How can we set the stage for deeper engagement over time? That's why the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network is hosting a free a workshop on practical ways to steward first-time and one-time donors. Register now and join us Feb. 12:
- Threats to Constitutional protections + powerful business and technological changes represent both opportunity and existential risk to local news. It remains to be seen whether we will be able to meet the moment. But at the Local News Summit, attendees were in agreement: Our work must evolve.
- Leaders from across the industry met at the Summit, hosted by The Lenfest Institute & @aspendigital.bsky.social, to discuss the changing nature of information access, the role of the public in documenting events, and the growing influence of AI. Here’s how they’re imagining a path forward:
- Recent events in Minneapolis underscore the need for independent local journalism, writes @dicktofel.bsky.social. At the Lenfest-Aspen Local News Summit, leaders tackled urgent questions on AI, next gen audiences, and First Amendment threats as our industry — and country — faces a turning point.
