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Chris Krewson

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Executive Director, LION Publishers. Suburban husband and father. Into digital local news.

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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 16h
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing the bill that provides tax credits for journalism jobs in California; this is going to be a Big Deal. Proud of @lionpubs.bsky.social for advocating for this and for @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social for leading the charge on it. www.youtube.com/live/PDLAoU7...
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Governor Newsom Signs Legislation & Speaks with Media
YouTube video by California Governor Gavin Newsom
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Jawn Gonzalez @johngonzalez.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
the Phillies
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
RIP to a Keystone State legend.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I didn't know that Chatham Asset Management, owner of the just-gutted McClatchy, was under a consent decree for securities trading issues. via @dicktofel.bsky.social dicktofel.substack.com/p/mcclatchy-...
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McClatchy, Cutting Newsrooms, Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
A timely reminder of where hedge fund ownership is leading
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Ted Lasso homage this week to one of the greatest movies ever made... really hit me hard. Trying really hard not to spoil it but IYKYK.
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Brandon Butler @bb.usefairuse.com · 22/09/2026
A new essay from @RSI makes several crucial points about who really benefits if the @nytimes and vulture capitalists Alden Global Capital win their big lawsuit over AI training. Hint: it ain't local news. www.rstreet.org/commentary/...
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Local News Could Lose in The New York Times vs. OpenAI Case - R Street Institute
In a statement of interest filed recently in the case between The New York Times and OpenAI, the Department of Justice urged the court to reject the Times’ argument that training artificial intelligence (AI) models on copyrighted works is itself copyright infringement. If the court allows these broad copyright claims to proceed, there could be...
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A couple of years ago, our TV was on the fritz and one of the spots we hit for a replacement was Wal-Mart. Which, next to the TVs, has a section with ring lights and mixers and microphones and sound boards labeled 'Creators'. Everything you need to disrupt an industry and start earning, right there.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I used to take pride in the headlines I wrote. If I could I'd buy whoever is responsible for this gem a drink: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Man Toasting with Champagne
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John Sands @iohn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Philly! Please join us on Sept 9 and help spread the word
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The First at 250
Join Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) for an honest, lively conversation about the ideas that unite and divide us — and why how we talk to each other matters more than ever.
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Gabriel Kahn @gabekahn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Open Source Investigative Journalists, put this on your calendar: Oct. 9-10 in Los Angeles. USC's second Open Source Journalism Conference. @henkvaness.bsky.social @noupside.bsky.social
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Annual Open Source Journalism Conference – Join us in Los Angeles for the second annual Open Source Journalism Conference on October 9 and 10, 2026!
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Rebuild Local News @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Rebuild Local News has released the Community News Fellowships Act, a model law that helps states rebuild local reporting capacity by creating a program that places trained journalists in local newsrooms and expands community coverage. Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/solutions/mo...
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Community News Fellowships
Best practices for creating a community news fellowships program that bolsters reporting capacity and increases coverage of local issues.
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Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.
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Center for Cooperative Media @centerforcooperativemedia.org · 23/07/2026
Our Paying the Watchdogs research found NJ journalists earning salaries that don't match the state's cost of living. Same burnout and financial-health strain LION's dashboard is now tracking across indie newsrooms nationally.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Could not be more excited to present the @lionpubs.bsky.social Sustainability Audit Dashboard -- featuring info from more than 400 news businesses since last June: lionpublishers.com/audit-dashbo...
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Audit Dashboard - LION Publishers
The LION Publishers Sustainability Audit Dashboard is an interactive, real-time tool that consolidates key data from the LION Audit.
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LION Publishers @lionpubs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
💥 In our latest round of LION Sustainability Audit data analysis, we reached an exciting conclusion: We know what real progress toward sustainability looks like for news businesses. It’s called the “Sustaining” stage in our updated maturity model – check it out: lionpublishers.com/trove-of-lio...
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Trove of LION Audit data reveals what a 'Sustaining' news business looks like in 2026 - LION Publishers
More than 400 local news businesses later, we’ve adjusted our maturity model to better reflect resiliency in the sector.
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Center for Cooperative Media @centerforcooperativemedia.org · 09/07/2026
Our own Cassandra Etienne was one of the 51 volunteer judges who read all 232 LION submissions this year. These finalists are a good gauge of what's actually working in local news business models right now.
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LION Publishers @lionpubs.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
✨ 🏆 ✨ It's official: 45 LION members are finalists for our 2026 LION Sustainability Awards. Our 51 volunteer judges were blown away by the quality of the submissions. (They reviewed a whopping 232!) See for yourself, and join us in San Diego to celebrate: lionpublishers.com/meet-the-45-...
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Meet the 45 finalists for the 2026 LION Sustainability Awards - LION Publishers
We received 232 submissions, and 58 are up for awards across 10 categories aligned with our pillars of news business sustainability.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
RIP Philly dot com, the current redirect to Inquirer dot com.
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Craig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We cannot build the next generation of public-interest media by asking each sector to fight alone. The future of publicly funded media must be broader than public broadcasting as we’ve known it, and broader than local journalism as an industry category. www.freepress.net/blog/future-...
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Building a Bigger Vision for Publicly Funded Media
In a media environment flooded with AI-generated content, the need for accurate and trustworthy information has never been greater.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
DEVELOPING: It does appear that DOJ and DOI might be working overtime to be able to take action against the slavery materials at the President's House in Philadelphia before July 4. Information follows ...
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Craig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thanks to everyone in New Jersey who contacted their legislators and the governor to restore funding for the Civic Information Consortium! www.freepress.net/news/new-jer...
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New Jersey Lawmakers Restore Funding for the Civic Information Consortium
"While this restoration of funding is critical, the crisis facing news and information in New Jersey remains a significant and serious challenge for residents across the state," says Free Press Action...
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
On October 9 i will definitely be in a theater for this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4L...
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THE SOCIAL RECKONING – Official Teaser Trailer (HD)
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
"Willingness to pay in attention is really different than willingness to pay in dollars." - @joshuabenton.com at Nieman www.niemanlab.org/2026/06/what...
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What kind of stories are best at turning local news readers into subscribers? It’s hard news, not the soft stuff
An analysis of billions of visits to a metro newspaper's website finds that entertainment and sports stories might generate lots of pageviews, but it's topics like government, transportation, and heal...
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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
If you didn’t know the magazine, would you think this was a positive or negative story
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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
There are days when I miss being an editor. I loved writing headlines. Whoever did this, I hope they took the rest of the day off.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Today's must-read. Truly captures a lot of where today's audiences are, and have been heading for a few years now. www.niemanlab.org/2026/05/crea...
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Creator journalism is the most disruptive shift the news industry has seen, ex-BBC News head says
"This is not just another technology-enabled stage in a story of media progress. What we're witnessing is the wholesale shift from one information ecosystem to another."
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Wordle 1,768 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨⬜🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Every time Matt Damon takes on a period role he ends up looking like a third baseman for the Phillies.
Matt Damon playing a 14th century French knight that looks like a third baseman for the Phillies. Mullet. Beard. Smells like horse shit, pine tar, and cigarette smoke.Matt Damon while playing Odysseus who also looks like a third baseman for the Phillies. Long, skinny beard. Smells like horseshit, pine tar, and perhaps Mediterranean herbs.Matt Damon playing a 19th century cowboy that looks like a third baseman for the Phillies. Mustache. Shaggy hair. Smells like horse shit, pine tar, and definitely chewing tobacco.
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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
“Others have taken to the written platforms to call out double standards. What they're really saying is: Being a woman in journalism just isn't fair. They're right.” - @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social defector.com/dianna-russi...
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You Can Never Let Them Think They Have A Chance | Defector
I don’t remember the first time someone hit on me as a reporter. I believe this is because my brain has come to treat these events as unremarkable. For any woman in journalism, they pile up over the y...
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
LION member buys legacy publication www.thebanner.com/economy/bann...
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Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off its closure
The Venetoulis Institute will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, converting it to a nonprofit to prevent the historic paper’s closure.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Y'all, I'm a 'News Shark'! I'm honored. I'll also be in Hershey next Thurs/Fri, speaking at the Keystone News Summit -- year two of a local news gathering in my home state, I'm very proud to say. If you're there, please say hello.
Social sharing image for the Keystone News Summit in Hershey, PA from April 13-15, featuring Chris Krewson.A closeup of the words "News Shark" which Chris finds hilarious, from the social sharing image for the Keystone News Summit in Hershey, PA from April 13-15.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Super interesting move from @knightfoundation.org -- congrats @iohn.bsky.social knightfoundation.org/articles/why...
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Why Knight Foundation Invested in Bluesky - Knight Foundation
John Sands explains our bet on a social web that protects speech, creates opportunity for publishers and creators, and enables research on the information ecosystem.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
“The Paper” premieres 32 years ago today. Not just a stellar cast (including Duvall, #RIP 🙏🏼 ) .. .. but David Koepp’s script beautifully captures the sarcastic, weary and competitive nature of a local news editorial meeting.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Good @planetmoney.bsky.social podcast feat. @lionpubs.bsky.social members Ken Doctor and Warwick Sabin and a rare positive take on the business of journalism: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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Can anything save the news biz?
Podcast Episode · The Indicator from Planet Money · March 16 · 9m
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Chuckling about this @semafor.com piece because Allbritton did in fact try to launch a "Post-killer" startup in Washington, DC. It was short-lived, and I loved it -- and several alums now work at the NYT and other amazing places. www.semafor.com/article/03/0...
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Exclusive: Politico founder plots new Washington newspaper war
A damaged Washington Post could face a big new challenger.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This is TBD erasure. cc @erikwemple.bsky.social
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Folks! We need volunteers to judge the 2026 LION Awards -- help us find and share success stories in the business of local news. You get to give back to the local news industry; we get about eight hours of your time over ~5 months. Win-win! lionpublishers.com/apply-to-jud...
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Apply to judge the 2026 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards - LION Publishers
LION Publishers seeks volunteers to serve as judges for the eighth annual LION Publishers Sustainability Awards.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
“Ghorman is Greenland.” — Tony Gilroy on Andor and today www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...
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‘Andor’ Creator Tony Gilroy Gives the Interview He Couldn’t During Its Release
While promoting his cautionary tale about fascism, Disney asked Gilroy to refrain from using the word. Nine months after it aired its finale, the 'Star Wars' series feels scarily prescient.
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
will lewis resigning to spend more time with the darkness
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Not to put too fine a point on it, but... Going to the Super Bowl after you decide to cut the sports section is a choice, and not one that reflects well on the exec who does it.
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Julia Lynch @jlynch13.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Sponsored by Chris Rabb. HB 2047 for a state-backed fellowship program to place early- and mid-career journalists in community newsrooms. HB 2048 for a PA Civic Information Consortium to invest in local reporting.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
A clear-eyed note from Brian Morrissey at The Rebooting: www.therebooting.com/p/blame-bezo...
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Blame Bezos
What a disaster
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Good news for local news: A pair of bills in Pennsylvania advanced today. Proud to have @lionpubs.bsky.social work on this with @freepress.bsky.social www.freepress.net/news/pennsyl...
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Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Essential Legislative Package to Support Local Journalism and Civic Information
The bills follow legislative models that are helping to support local news in a growing number of states.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Good news for local news in PA: Legislation to create a civic information fund and a reporting fellowship program advanced in a key House committee. More soon; we @lionpubs.bsky.social are thrilled.
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Me, reading this www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/is-t...
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a close up of thanos from the movie avengers : endgame standing in front of a cloudy sky .
ALT: a close up of thanos from the movie avengers : endgame standing in front of a cloudy sky .
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Tomorrow a PA House Committee will vote on two bills to support local news. One would create a local news reporting fellowship program; the other would create a civic information consortium. It's a good time to call your representative. www.palegis.us/house/commit...
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Barry Petchesky @barryp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I think the key that unlocks Dan was his desire to share the things he loved with other people. Wouldn’t be the worst way to honor him if we make the effort to do that for the things we love, too. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
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Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · 28/01/2026
Canada says it is talking to Meta to restore news to Facebook and Instagram as the Online News Act is put on the table as part of trade negotiations with the US (Marie Woolf/Globe and Mail) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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Chris Krewson @ckrewson.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Wow. RIP P-G. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to shut down
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is shutting down.
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