Andrew Rockway

1 month ago | lionpublishers.com | Andrew Rockway

Membership offers news businesses — both nonprofits and for-profits — an opportunity to turn the trust and goodwill gained from serving their communities into consistent, sustainable revenue. LION Publishers member Mainstreet Daily News, launched in early 2020 as an antidote to the declining legacy outlet in Gainesville, FL, is leveraging its growing prominence in the community to earn more than $8,000 in monthly revenue in the first year of its membership program.

2 months ago | lionpublishers.com | Andrew Rockway |Elaine Díaz Rodríguez |Elaine Rodriguez |Lisa Hunter

Since its inception in 2022, the Sustainability Audit and Funding program has been LION Publishers’ widest-reaching initiative, serving 354 unique LION members. To this point, the Audit has offered a comprehensive assessment, individualized coaching and analysis, a customized action report, and up to $20,000 in funding for participants between 2022 and 2024. December 2024 marked the end of the LION Sustainability Audit program as a hands-on, intensive program of support for LION members.

Jan 17, 2025 | lionpublishers.com | Elaine Díaz Rodríguez |Elaine Rodriguez |Hayley Milloy |Chloe Kizer |Andrew Rockway

At LION, we’re constantly listening to what our members value most, and one theme always shines through: the power of community. Our more than 500 members consistently highlight the importance of connection, shared learning, and the support they find in being part of a group of news entrepreneurs who “get it.”That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Natalie Van Hoozer to the team as our new community manager.

Jan 15, 2025 | lionpublishers.com | Hayley Milloy |Chloe Kizer |Andrew Rockway |Elaine Díaz Rodríguez |Elaine Rodriguez

At last year’s Independent News Sustainability Summit, attendees told us they need help navigating the ever-changing and complex policy landscape. In fact, throughout 2024, we witnessed a rise in legislation, like California’s H.R. 9495, which could have a chilling effect on our members’ essential efforts to keep their communities safe and informed.

Oct 15, 2024 | lionpublishers.com | Hayley Milloy |Andrew Rockway

Ballotpedia was a Community Sponsor of the 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit. LION is profiling all Summit sponsors with a Q&A to help members learn more about their work. Hayley Milloy, LION Publishers: What is your 30-second elevator pitch (or 75-word pitch) to a LION member on what Ballotpedia does? Leslie Graves, Ballotpedia: We’re your go-to source for neutral, nonpartisan, federal, state, and local elections, politics, and policy information.