Deadline: 24 May 2024
All local media companies are invited to apply to join the 2024 cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding to learn how to develop reporting projects that can be funded through philanthropy.
The new cohort will again be led by Frank Mungeam, chief innovation officer at Local Media Association, and a team of best-in-class coaches including Joaquin Alvarado, who has been instrumental in the development of philanthropic funding at The Seattle Times and other local newsrooms; Jennifer Preston, formerly vice president of journalism at Knight Foundation; and executive coach Joanne Heyman.
The LMA Lab for Journalism Funding is made possible with continuing support from Google News Initiative. Since its launch in 2020, the lab has helped more than 100 news organizations raise more than $23 million to support local journalism.
Each publisher in the cohort of the lab will set a fundraising goal in consultation with the coaches that is in line with markets their size. Case studies and an industry playbook will be published, sharing best practices and lessons learned.
Eligibility Criteria
- The lab seeks a diverse mix of media companies including newspapers, broadcasters, media organizations serving communities of color as well as digital news sites, and welcomes both nonprofit and for-profit news organizations focused on civic journalism.
- Preference will be given to media organizations that:
- Have strong local leadership with deep ties to the community
- Are focused on high-quality local journalism
- Have CEO-level buy-in to participate in this lab and make the time/resource commitment
- Value staff and board diversity.
For more information, visit LMA.
