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Independent News Sustainability Summit 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Independent News Sustainability Summit, hosted by LION Publishers and presented by Knight Foundation and Google.

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11:30am CDT

Lunch session: Building for the future: Understanding the needs of the next generation of news consumers (Sponsored by Google) Grand BallroomJeremy Gilbert

1:00pm CDT

What we can learn from Chicago’s investment in its local news ecosystem Grand BallroomMorgan Elise Johnson • Morgan Malone • Olivia Obineme • John Palfrey • Maple Walker Lloyd

2:30pm CDT

Do less with more: How to combat burnout through ruthless prioritization Riverfront RoomBrittany Harlow • AX Mina Choosing a profit path: Comparing the effort and impact of different reader revenue models Promenade BallroomJay Allred • Ned Berke • Oseye Boyd • Liz George

4:00pm CDT

Growing your newsletter audience: From 78 friends and family to more than 3 million subscribers Riverfront RoomTim Huelskamp How to use philanthropic funding as a jumping-off point for diversifying your revenue Grand BallroomChristina Shih • Lizzy Hazeltine Navigating the major donors' journey Astor BallroomKimberly Griffin Nothing but net (profit): How three publishers grew revenue by six figures in a year Promenade BallroomMaritza L. Félix • Luanne Rife • Amber DeLind • Graham Ringo

9:00am CDT

Solopreneurs Affinity Group Promenade BallroomNicci Kadilak Black Journalists Affinity Group Astor BallroomJa Keen Fox

11:00am CDT

Product thinking in local news Grand BallroomAnita Li • AX Mina • Shannan Bowen Spending wisely and sitting pretty: Building an operations team you can afford Riverfront RoomKristin Tessman • Anne Galloway • Stacey L. Peters

2:00pm CDT

What we've learned about AI and local news Promenade BallroomJay Allred • Dana Amihere • Scott Brodbeck • Dorrine Mendoza Journalism+: Going beyond news to meet community information and civic engagement needs Riverfront RoomRichard Young • Nicci Kadilak • Mia Warren • Lela Savic Strategic engagement: Innovative approaches to building audience relationships Astor BallroomCamille Padilla Dalmau • Larry Graham • Allison Levine • Anita Li

3:30pm CDT

Building work culture: How investing in people and systems creates more sustainable newsrooms Riverfront RoomAmanda Zamora • Irene Fischler McKisson • Jennifer Mizgata • Yukari Kane Maximizing revenue and community engagement through events Promenade BallroomSimon Galperin • Brittany Harlow • Ryan Sorrell • Todd Stauffer Would that really work?: Innovative revenue streams that might be right for your organization Grand BallroomKenny Katzgrau • Luanne Rife • Laprisha Berry Daniels • Cara Kuhlman

9:00am CDT

Table Talk discussions Grand BallroomKristen Hare • Dylan Smith • Kay Murray • Jennifer Stratton • Sarah Bishop Woods • Eden Fineday • Megan Stokes • Meghan Rutigliano

1:30pm CDT

Growing audiences en español: Why translation isn't enough Riverfront RoomPaola Jaramillo • Janine Warner • Claudia Yaujar-Amaro Meeting people where they are: Creative ways to reach new audiences Promenade BallroomAriel Zirulnick • Lela Savic • Simon Galperin • Libbie Sparadeo • Makeda Easter

3:00pm CDT

Lessons from the Canadian local news ecosystem Grand BallroomErin Millar • Vicky Mochama • Eden Fineday