How adopting SaaS industry GTM principlescan transform local media revenue The new-and-improved Local Media Innovation Alliance (LMIA) is now called Local Media Innovation Insights (LMII). It has a new look, but with the same great content. These reports focus on promising trends/opportunities from local media companies of all kinds, including newspapers, digital news sites, TV/radio and […]| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
At a time when many newsrooms fear artificial intelligence, The Baltimore Times is leaning in. Led by Local Media Association Digital Innovator of the Year Paris Brown, the publication is proving how small, community-focused outlets can use AI, AR and VR to extend their reach, deepen trust and better serve audiences. On the Keep It […]| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
Local Media Association will bring together industry leaders from across the country for LMA Fest 2025, an intensive three-day event focused on revenue growth, innovation and sustainability in local media. The 2025 gathering will happen at the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago on August 19-21. Attendees can expect a mix of general sessions, focused breakouts […]| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
The 2024 Digital Innovation Awards from Local Media Association celebrate the local news organizations redefining what’s possible through creativity, technology, and deep community connection. This year marked a milestone with the introduction of a new category honoring breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI). From transformative newsroom tools to standout storytelling and revenue wins, these honorees are […] The post Who are the LMA Digital Innovators of the Year? appeared first on...| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
Thank you to everybody who spent the week with us in Chicago at LMA Fest 2025. From our members to the presenters and all our partners and collaboratives, it was a week full of ideas, inspiration and connection. We left with new strategies, stronger relationships and a renewed commitment to the future of local media. […] The post Photos from LMA Fest 2025: Check out some of the highlights appeared first on Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation.| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
In a special moment on Day 1 of LMA Fest 2025, attendees took a moment to celebrate Local Media Association CEO Emeritus Nancy Lane on her 25 years with LMA. In celebration of Nancy’s milestone, a video was played with remarks and reminiscing from several friends. Lane was born and raised in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, […] The post CEO Emeritus Nancy Lane celebrates 25 years with Local Media Association appeared first on Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation.| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
Support expands for local journalism in five major cities through funding for 48 outlets PHILADELPHIA (August 20, 2025) – Today, the Local Media Association (LMA) and Comcast NBCUniversal announced the launch of the 2025–2026 Economic Opportunity Lab, a groundbreaking initiative supporting local journalism covering stories of economic mobility and opportunity in cities across the United […] The post Local Media Association and Comcast launch Economic Opportunity Lab to spotlight local s...| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
Word In Black, a public benefit corporation, is proud to announce the expansion of its leadership and operations team with the addition of three new employees and the appointment of a new interim general manager. These hires coincide with previously announced funding from Knight Foundation and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, provided to […] The post Word In Black expands leadership and operations with four strategic hires appeared first on Local Media Association + Local Medi...| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
LMA Fest 2025, August 19–21 at Chicago’s Gleacher Center, is built to give local media leaders practical tools, fresh strategies and connections that drive results. Whether your focus is revenue growth, audience engagement, product expansion or impact measurement, you’ll find sessions tailored to your challenges and opportunities. Here’s a breakdown of 18 specific takeaways — […] The post 18 Things You’ll Learn at LMA Fest 2025 appeared first on Local Media Association + Local M...| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
(August 13, 2025) — Local Media Association is pleased to announce the 20 news organizations selected to participate in the 2025 national cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding. The lab will help these local news organizations develop and execute strategies to fund essential local journalism via philanthropy. The six-month intensive program runs from […] The post LMA announces newsrooms in the 2025 national cohort of the Lab for Journalism Funding appeared first on Local Media Assoc...| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
Summary: In this episode of Keep It Local, Ryan Welton talks with David Arkin, founder of David Arkin Consulting, about how newsrooms can turn the back-to-school season into a high-impact strategy for audience growth and revenue. David outlines three proven moves: Whether you’re in a metro newsroom or a small market, David shares tactical advice […] The post How newsrooms can turn back-to-school season into a year-round growth engine appeared first on Local Media Association + Local Media...| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
Local Media Association is intensely focused on helping local media companies discover new and sustainable business models.| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
The AFRO-American Newspapers has a daunting task ahead: Creating a searchable and publicly-accessible database to house an estimated 3 million photos, thousands of letters, business records, original audio recordings, advertisements and even reporters’ notebooks. And then there are the newspapers themselves — 129 years of them. “The collection is really remarkable. It’s probably one of […]| Local Media Association + Local Media Foundation
