Claire Stuchbery is in Chicago this week for the LION: Local Independent Online News Publishers Independent News Sustainability Summit. Today, a group of news publishers gathered for a 'pregame doubleheader' organised by Broadstreet Ads. The afternoon was a series of lightning talks, sharing ideas that have worked well and learnings from the field. The group then headed out to the baseball field, providing a great opportunity to connect with like-minded news publishers ahead of the conference event which begins tomorrow. The challenges and opportunities faced by local and independent news publishers are similar across the globe. This event is a great opportunity to hear about what's working in news media to be of service to our communities.
LINA: Local & Independent News Association
Internet News
Sydney, NSW 872 followers
Supporting your local and independent digital news outlet.
About us
The Local Independent News Association (LINA) was established in 2022 to expand into the local news industry in Australia. Local media has become a critical element of the media landscape in Australia. LINA ensures that local audiences are served with high-quality coverage of local, original and public-interest news of important issues. Helping the existing local media, LINA’s passion is to grow, and to encourage new hyperlocal media entrants by providing capacity building support, expert advice and access to critical third-party services, giving a deeper level of hands-on support to many organisations.
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https://www.lina.org.au
External link for LINA: Local & Independent News Association
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- Internet News
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2022
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Sydney, NSW 2015, AU
Employees at LINA: Local & Independent News Association
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Michael Haagensen
Copy Editor; Arts Manager
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Clare Hastings
Systems nerd 🤓 problem solver ✅️ sandwich architect 🥪
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Claire Stuchbery
Executive Director - LINA; community media and policy specialist.
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Nelson Yap
Publisher & Editor of Australian Property Journal. Co-convener of Public Interest Publishers Alliance and Board Member of LINA.
Updates
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LINA is launching a new audio series! Meet Australia's local and independent digital news publishers. Each episode you'll be hearing from a different LINA member, as they talk through the most interesting stories they've covered from within their community, both heartwarming and challenging. Editors will also share some creative ways they are generating sustainable revenue for their publication. The first episode of Meet the Newsrooms is with Barbara Heggen from The Westsider Newspaper and Online. Available now on Spotify here https://buff.ly/3XtDV0B and Apple Podcasts here https://buff.ly/3z6eAAE — the episode is under 10 minutes, get to know a fellow publisher!
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Google News Initiative together with Bastion Digital are offering this opportunity for small-to-medium publishers to learn from expert mentors in the AI space across 16 weeks. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gTqGRTVH
Bastion Digital is partnering with Google to develop and lead its “GNI AI Workshops” program for newsrooms across Australia. We are excited to work with a diverse range of newsrooms to experiment in the evolving AI space. The “GNI AI Workshops” is a 16-week program that will support up to 12 small-to-medium publishers to launch AI-driven content, product and revenue experimental pilots using Google’s tools. We welcome applications from newsrooms who are novice, intermediate or expert in AI, and successful participants will receive tailored training, mentoring, and support. Applications will open to eligible publishers from August 22, 2024 and close September 10, 2024. You can read more about the program and apply at the link below. Uma Patel Jenni Ryall Shaun Davies Lisa Muxworthy Jason Jingshi Li
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A quick update from Claire Stuchbery on LINA's recent discussions in Canberra about the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP), Meta and the news media bargaining code, and the Productivity Commission's philanthropy inquiry and how it relates to public interest journalism. As always, LINA is focused on supporting a diverse and sustainable media landscape in Australia, by ensuring local and independent digital news publications get the help they need to produce quality, timely and accurate journalism.
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We're pleased to welcome three new digital, independent publications to the LINA community this week! Missing Perspectives platforms women's stories, perspectives and commentary. Tasmanian Times is providing news, analysis, discussion and creative content by and for Tasmanians. Sunshine Coast News is a daily digital news website covering news on property, council, business and community on the Sunshine Coast. Find out more about LINA membership here: https://buff.ly/4esOdEJ
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LINA micro-grants have recently supported local storytelling in north-west Brisbane, Kangaroo Island and western Perth. Pitch your idea to LINA today: https://buff.ly/3WTId10 Fleurieu App Echo Community News
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A quick look at your impact tracker dashboard can remind you of your newsroom's achievements, both through quantitative numbers like this, and via all of the other ways you're giving back to your community. Having a tool to collect and present qualitative impact such as reader feedback can be vital when applying for grants or other support. LINA's in-house data and insights analyst Zahra Khalid can help you set up your own impact tracker for free! Book in a session with her today: https://buff.ly/3yWjuQA
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Claire Stuchbery and Nell O'Shea Carre are in Canberra this week talking to government on how to support local and independent newsrooms, particularly those producing public interest journalism, through wide-scale industry transition. We've chatted with elected representatives from all major parties — Labor, Liberal, Nationals, Greens, as well as Independents and the Department of Communications. Across the board the feedback for LINA is that the strength of our editorial policies for member publishers, who must be independently owned and producing quality news, is what is driving bipartisan support for LINA's work. We've been talking deductible gift recipient (DGR) status for newsrooms, Meta and the news media bargaining code, and whole-of-government responses to support local and independent news to mitigate the threats of mis and disinformation. To quote Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones: "We are acutely aware of the need...." Find out more about LINA's policy work in our latest submissions: https://lnkd.in/eAwt_6Xe
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We have updated our newsroom journey maps! You can find a comprehensive checklist for newsrooms in their early, growing and mature stages. Scroll through and find the LINA resources that are most relevant to you, as well as handy advice for your newsroom's continued growth. Members, find them on the LINA website here: https://buff.ly/46UwEKv