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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 03/09/2026

"We're trying to play offense with a new technology... and really trying to empower people to figure out the best way to take advantage of these things in the context of the communities the different newsrooms serve." — Chase Davis, Technical Lead, Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 07/08/2026

"If we can save the industry some cycles of development, if we can keep people from reinventing the wheel because they can see what others are doing, learn from their mistakes & move faster, then we’re doing everyone a favor.”-Sonali Verma, Amplification Lead, AI Collaborative & Fellowship Program

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 14/07/2026

We're excited to welcome Chase Davis (Technical Lead) and Sonali Verma (Amplification Lead) to the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship. In a new Q&A, they discuss why sharing successes and setbacks matters and where they see AI creating opportunities for local news. Read more: bit.ly/4ynsOXx

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 22/01/2026

🎉 The Beyond Print program is awarding $400K in grants to support business transformation at 11 independent local newspapers nationwide. Funding supports experiments to reduce print reliance, grow digital revenue & reach younger audiences.

Logos of the 11 grantees for the Beyond Print grants

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 14/11/2025

Every Voice, Every Vote is launching a new Community Conversation event series next week: Join residents, educators, policymakers, and journalists for “Reimagining Education — Funding, Accountability, and the Future of Learning in Philadelphia” on Monday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. at North 10.

A graphic promoting Every Voice, Every Vote's Community Conversation: “Reimagining Education — Funding, Accountability, and the Future of Learning in Philadelphia” on Monday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. at North 10.

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 23/10/2025

Save the date: The Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit is returning in 2026! Join The Lenfest Institute, Press Forward, and hundreds of local news fundraising professionals from around the world from May 18–20, 2026 in Philadelphia 💸💡🤝

A graphic that says save the date: Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit May 18-20, 2026

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 12/09/2025

Update from #ONA25: The inaugural Project C Creator Cohort is on the ground in New Orleans! We partnered with Project C and @journalists.org to bring 10 independent journalists to this year's conference to learn, network, and represent the growing field of creator journalism.

The 2025 Project C Creator Cohort at ONA25

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 07/07/2025

Want to bring your organization’s reporting to social media in a way that feels authentic? At the Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit, Technical.ly and Every Voice, Every Vote shared how they’ve begun collaborating with content creators to share takeaways from their reporting.

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 13/06/2025

The Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit kicked off this morning with local news trailblazers, innovators, & researchers from across the city and beyond 🌆 💫 We started the day with a discussion on empowering the next generation of journalists & explored the data on how people get their news.

Elizabeth Flores, Ashton Jackson, David Mindich, Sidney Rochnik, & Sulaiman Rahman speak at the Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit

Galen Stocking of Pew Research Center speaks at the Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 23/05/2025

That’s a wrap on the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted in partnership with Press Forward 🎉 Thank you to the hundreds of journalism fundraisers and philanthropic partners who joined us this week for impactful conversations about how to grow philanthropic support for local news ✨

Panelists from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Spotlight PA, and Blue Ridge Public Radio

Attendees at the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 21/05/2025

Day 1 of the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted in partnership with Press Forward, kicked off this morning with three of our keynote speakers: Mallory Mitchell of Aligned Strategy, @mississippifreepress.org's @kimberlygriffin.bsky.social, & @kspence09.bsky.social of Colorado Media Project.

Mallory Mitchell speaks at the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

Kimberly Griffin speaks at the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

Kimberly Spencer speaks at the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 12/05/2025

🗣️ Calling all Philly residents: we need your voice! The Philly Pulse: Community Poll from Every Voice, Every Vote is now live. Now is your chance to weigh in on issues like education, public safety, and green initiatives. 🌿📚 Take the poll now and share with your neighbors 💬💪⬇️ phillypulsepoll.com

Every Voice, Every Vote wants to hear about the issues that matter to you and your ideas for how to improve our city. Share your feedback today to help make an impact in your community!

Visit phillypulsepoll.com to participate in our community survey. This should take about 10 minutes for you to complete.

Every Voice, Every Vote quiere saber los asuntos que son importantes para usted y sus ideas sobre cómo mejorar nuestra ciudad. ¡Comparta sus comentarios hoy para marcar una diferencia en su comunidad!

Visite phillypulsepoll.com indica abajo para participar en nuestra encuesta comunitaria. Completar esta encuesta le tomará unos 10 minutos.

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 28/03/2025

🚨Early bird pricing is extended to March 31 for the Keystone News Summit! 🚨 Join us in Harrisburg May 15-16 for a discussion with media professionals, educators, and policymakers on challenges facing local journalism in Pennsylvania and ways to strengthen its future. keystonenewssummit.org

Early bird pricing - Keystone News Summit
Two day -$75
One day - $50
Student two day - $25
Student one day - $15

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 14/02/2025

This Valentine’s Day, fall for that special someone — not for pink slime journalism. We’re proud to show love for local publishers today and always. 💘🌹💌😘 Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at The Lenfest Institute 💝

Not even a paywall could keep me away from you

Call me a news fundraiser, because I want to steward this relationship

Support local news — it gets to the heart of the matter

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 17/01/2025

Join our Head of Philadelphia Programs Shawn Mooring for a conversation on the legacy of Ida B. Wells and investigative journalism on Jan. 18. as part of Eastern State Penitentiary's MLK Day discussion series. ticketing.easternstate.org/events/6268d...

Graphic promoting Voices of Liberation: Dr. King’s Legacy of Writing and Speaking in Confinement

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The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org · 25/11/2024

⭐️ Vicky Díaz-Camacho knew she had a lot to offer as a journalist: a knack for collaboration and empathy-centered storytelling. But she didn’t know how these skills translated into leadership roles — until the Constellation News Leadership Initiative. www.lenfestinstitute.org/solutions-re...

Quote from Vicky Díaz-Camacho: “Being a leader encompasses more than being a manager — although I no longer doubt I can do the job.”

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