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The Lenfest Institute and Knight Foundation are investing $1 million in four of the Institute’s communities of practice, supporting the growth and success of U.S. local news at a critical time in the industry’s development. #ONA23 lenfestinstitute.org/news-technolog…

At #ONA23 @TMPowell from the The Pivot Fund appreciates the news of increased funding for journalism, but warns that if it perpetuates inequity in distribution of resources it will not only be a loss, but a damn shame. Media Impact Funders

A new study on philanthropy in journalism by NORC at The University of Chicago in partnership w/ Media Impact Funders & The Lenfest Institute for Journalism found funders are increasingly supporting nonprofit and for-profit news, but raised questions about how to prevent conflicts of interest. lenfestinstitute.org/local-journali…

Philanthropic spending on US journalism has seen a 'substantial' increase in the past five years according to a study by @norcnews Media Impact Funders The Lenfest Institute for Journalism but the authors urge outlets to show greater transparency around sources and conflicts of interest mediaimpactfunders.org/philanthropys-…

Less than 2 weeks until the priority deadline for our Associate Director position! Learn more about the opportunity below, and to get your Qs answered directly from Lizzy Hazeltine, join her office hours next week (9/5 or 9/6): calendly.com/ehazeltine/ass…

The Lenfest Institute is home to four communities of practice: the News Philanthropy Network, the Audience Development Community, the Statewide News Collective, & the Engaged Cities Community. Learn more about how they'll grow over the next 2 years 👇 lenfestinstitute.org/news-technolog…

"$150M is donated to nonprofit news outlets each year, when the industry needs up to $1.75 B....If less than half a percent of all private contributions went to journalism nonprofits, we could replace the loss of local newsrooms & strengthen democracy." philanthropy.com/article/why-al…

💰 A new report by NORC, Media Impact Funders, and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism found that nonprofit news organizations are more likely to be transparent about their sources of funding. The report also finds “warning signs” over editorial independence. Read more: ⬇️ buff.ly/47P1ynG

A powerful PBS News segment by Judy Woodruff about rebuilding and sustaining local journalism that features the important work happening at Mississippi Today by Mary Margaret White, Anna Wolfe & others with the support of American Journalism Project & its CEO Sarabeth Berman.

Our August newsletter is here 🗞 bit.ly/45uWpPX Join us in remembering our colleague, dear friend, & co-founder of TheDocSociety, Jess Search, through a tribute reel from the Skoll Foundation. Read on for info about upcoming events, the latest MIF news & more 📰

In 1993, the Orange County bureau for LATimes had 175 reporters. In 2018, it had ONE. (Just learned this on a panel with Norm Pearlstine, former LATimes EIC)

Funders and MIF Members 👋 Join us on Democracy Day for a member briefing organized in partnership with Democracy Fund and co-hosted with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE), Democracy Funders Network, and FCCP 🤝 Find more info + registration here: bit.ly/44v4F17

We are thrilled to announce a three-year, $300,000 general-operating grant from the Hewlett Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic institutions in the U.S. 🎉 Read about how this new support from Hewlett will allow MIF to grow its services & operations. bit.ly/3sAmi2k

Big news in the local journalism and philanthropy worlds today: nytimes.com/2023/09/07/bus… I appreciate the mention of the survey we funded and partnered on with Media Impact Funders.