Lisa Heyamoto

Mar 6, 2024 | lionpublishers.com | Chloe Kizer |Anika Anand |Lisa Heyamoto

There are many ways to participate in the 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit! Whether you’re interested in pitching a session idea, being a speaker or facilitating a small group discussion around shared interests, we want to hear from you. Here are seven ways to get involved with the Summit, and how to find the right avenue for your idea.

Dec 21, 2023 | lionpublishers.com | Hayley Milloy |Elaine Díaz Rodríguez |Elaine Rodriguez |Lisa Heyamoto

As the only locally owned and operated media company in Northeast B.C., Energeticcity provides critical, local news coverage for Northeast B.C. and its surrounding communities residents call home. When the Canadian federal government passed the Online News Act (Bill C-18) this summer, Energeticcity General Manager Adam Reaburn suspected he would have to revise the organization’s funding strategy.

Dec 13, 2023 | lionpublishers.com | Hayley Milloy |Elaine Díaz Rodríguez |Elaine Rodriguez |Lisa Heyamoto

Status: Independent ContractorPoint of Contact: Associate Director of CoachingLocation: Remote within U.S. and CanadaEngagement Type: Short-term contract, with variable working hours, from February 2 until December 13, 2024. Compensation: Flat rate of $16,000 for a total of 12 audits. $4,000 may be invoiced upon completing the deliverables for each of the four cycles.

Oct 19, 2023 | editorandpublisher.com | Lisa Heyamoto |Travers Johnson |Bob Sillick

Posted Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:00 am Increasing revenue is our members’ number-one challenge. Because many have been journalists, they must now learn how to set revenue goals, create a robust budget and examine their operational systems and processes that allow them to do quality journalism” The instruction is enlightening; the coaching is propelling; the access to resources, generous; and the community is both inspiring and supportive.” Journalism is the visible part of the news...

Oct 3, 2023 | lionpublishers.com | Hayley Milloy |Christian Monterrosa |Stephanie Snyder |Lisa Heyamoto

LION Publishers is thrilled to recognize 36 independent news businesses as winners of the 2023 LION Local Journalism Awards, presented by The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Carol Oppenheim & Jerome Lamet Charitable Fund. The LION Awards recognize excellence and transformational impact in 10 award categories focused on our pillars of sustainability — operational resilience, financial health, and journalistic impact.