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2 months ago | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
Dean Baquet: Local journalism is the foundation for the future Reporting itself — the act of going out with an open mind, not knowing what you will find — is under threat.
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2 months ago | 
cjr.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
Sign up for The Media Today, CJRâs daily newsletter. This is a moment of profound urgency for journalists as the Trump administration breaks long-standing norms, attacks major news organizations in the courts and from the briefing room, and blocks access to reporters. The challenges are particularly acute for local news organizations that have long struggled with business sustainability, digital transformation, and reader growth.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
inquirer.com | Jim Friedlich
At the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin, who had made his fortune as a printer and newspaper publisher, was asked what form of government had emerged from the proceedings — a republic or a monarchy.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich
Last week, the owners of The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times overruled their editorial leadership and each decided not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. On Friday, The Philadelphia Inquirer published its presidential endorsement, which featured in-depth reporting and deeply researched rationale for its opinion.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
editorandpublisher.com | Jim Friedlich
Posted Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:04 am We are pleased to be working with both OpenAI and Microsoft on this important initiative to support local news. Through these fellowships — and by sharing results with the broader news industry — we will help empower local newsrooms to explore, implement and advocate for AI businesssolutions that uphold the highest ethical standards while strengthening their future prospects.” PHILADELPHIA — Oct. 22, 2024 — The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, a...
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
ProgramElections, AI, mergers, and investments: The tectonic forces shaping local news in 2024 Lessons from the third annual Local News Summit show how local news leaders are tackling the challenges of our time Attendees of the 2024 Local News Summit. Photo by Jessica Yurinko. Last week, CalMatters, the leading public service newsroom covering California, announced that it is acquiring The Markup, the groundbreaking investigative newsroom covering technology and its impact on our lives.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
ProgramAI for journalism: We’re in the first inning Lessons from the 2024 Local News SummitA handful of monumental technological developments have ushered in marked change in how people both create journalism and access news — desktop publishing, the World Wide Web, the iPhone, and the rise of social media.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
ProgramGrow and retain staff Lessons from the 2024 Local News SummitIt was a hellish winter for journalism. More than 500 journalists lost their jobs in January alone, and the layoffs continued into February and March. Speaking at the 2024 Local News Summit hosted by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and Aspen Digital, Christopher Baxter, the CEO and president of Spotlight PA said publishers must focus on retaining their talent. “Reporters are the beating heart of what we do,” Baxter said.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
ProgramA make-or-break year for trust in American democracy Lessons from the 2024 Local News SummitGuardian columnist Margaret Sullivan, the executive director for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security at Columbia University, made the stakes of the 2024 election clear. “Democracy is on the brink,” she said, speaking at the 2024 Local News Summit hosted by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism and Aspen Digital.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
lenfestinstitute.org | Jim Friedlich |Vivian Schiller
Journalists like Fernando Soto are taking a community-driven approach to news, which often goes beyond traditional reporting to help connect community members with information and resources they need to thrive.
