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🚀 Exciting News!🚀

Thrilled to announce the launch of Center for Community Media's inaugural Fundraising for Community Media Cohort in partnership with The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. This program is a game-changer for AAPI, Black, and Latine newsrooms. Let's dive into what makes it special! (1/5)

Grant applications are now open for Every Voice, Every Vote🚨 Philadelphia organizations seeking support for community-centered journalism or nonpartisan civic engagement projects: Join one of our virtual information sessions on April 8 and April 11. Register ⬇️ lenfestinstitute.org/institute-news…

'We believe that for [newspapers] to survive and thrive, they're going to need to develop a digital audience and digital revenue streams.' Ken Herts spoke with Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine about the Beyond Print program and the future of American newspapers ⬇️ editorandpublisher.com/stories/beyond…

🧵One year ago today, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia for doing his job.

He remains in a Moscow prison.

We’re offering resources for those who want to show their support for him. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/Evan

Learn more about our exciting grant opportunity for Philly-based media and community organizations! Links to info sessions in the thread.

There are more than 1,000 daily newspapers remaining in the U.S., but they are fading steadily. It can be a hard transition from print to digital revenue for very small organizations. They need to learn from those that are succeeding. editorandpublisher.com/stories/beyond…

Got Democracy? Especially proud of this broad, diverse coalition of 25 local news organizations and 50 civic groups in #Philadelphia , the birthplace of American #freespeech & #democracy . Thanks Knight Foundation William Penn Foundation Comcast The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

🚨 Tomorrow is the deadline to submit a proposal for Democracy Demo Day! Join The Lenfest Institute for Journalism & The Associated Press on May 1 at Microsoft's NYC office to share how your organization is working to make news & information more accessible through the 2024 election ⬇️ lenfestinstitute.org/solutions-reso…

If you're a journalist, technologist, or inventor with an idea for making the 2024 election (or election coverage) work better, The Associated Press and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism want to hear about it at Democracy Demo Day, May 1 in NYC. Apply to receive up to $5,000 in travel costs. lenfestinstitute.org/solutions-reso…

If you care about the survival of local journalism,
Brier Dudley's The Seattle Times “Free Press” column is a must read. This week, Brier shares how we are building solutions for the next era for local news in Philadelphia and beyond. seattletimes.com/opinion/lenfes…

🚨Are you working to make news and information more secure and accessible during the 2024 election? Apply to present at Democracy Demo Day, organized by The Associated Press & The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, on May 1 at Microsoft's New York office. Application deadline is Friday. ➡️lenfestinstitute.org/solutions-reso…

This is a big opportunity to make a difference. Worth considering in all newsrooms, and applying if you can.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Do you have an idea to make news & information more accessible through the 2024 election? The Associated Press and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism are seeking proposals for Democracy Demo Day on May 1 at Microsoft's office in NYC. Apply by March 22:
lenfestinstitute.org/solutions-reso…