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Local News Sustainability

Hosting practitioners, supporters, and experts to advance the rebuilding of independent, sustainable, and quality information at the local level

Topical Media Briefings

Convenings for editors, reporters, and columnist about complex issues to advance the public interest

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Elections, A.I., Mergers, and Investments

Lessons from the 3rd annual Local News Summit show how local news leaders are tackling the challenges of our time.

Vivian Schiller

V.P. & Executive Director

Jim Friedlich

Executive Director & CEO, The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

April 23, 2024

Signposts for the Future of Local News

The decline of local news is disturbing, but the prospects for emerging solutions are encouraging. This essay series helps newsrooms answer, “What now?”

Vivian Schiller

V.P. & Executive Director

David Boardman

Board of Managers, Founding Chair, Lenfest Institute

August 22, 2022

When the Web Goes Dark

Autocrats around the world are manipulating access to the internet as a means of state control, especially in the face of protests and dissent. What can be done about it?

March 9, 2021

Covering the U.S. Elections

All eyes are on an America torn by unprecedented levels of partisan division, an onslaught of mis- and disinformation, and a president asserting victory without evidence.

December 16, 2020

Why it’s Time to Retire ‘Election Day’

Today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. Yesterday too. So, why do we insist on counting down to November 3?

Vivian Schiller

V.P. & Executive Director

October 27, 2020

A Day-By-Day Guide to What Could Happen If This Election Goes Bad

Election experts game out the chaos that could unfold in the minutes, hours, and days after the last ballot is cast.

Garrett Graff

Director, Cyber Programs

October 23, 2020