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Lab for Journalism Funding – Cohort 3

by Lindsey Estes and Frank Mungeam September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

Local Media Association is offering a free Informational Webinar for newsrooms interested in learning more about journalism funded by philanthropy, and how to apply to join the third cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding.

The third cohort, announced early in September, will offer free coaching and training from industry experts on how to identify, develop and fund essential local journalism projects that earn philanthropic and community support.

Lab for Journalism Funding – Cohort 3 Informational Webinar
Tuesday, September 27
1-1:45p ET

This informational webinar will feature coaches and participant newsrooms from past cohorts of the Lab for Journalism Funding, and is the ideal way to learn more about the Lab in advance of the final application deadline of Friday, September 30 at 5p PT. Apply here.

Since its inception, the lab has helped more than 50 newsrooms raise over $11 million to fund local reporting. The Lab for Journalism Funding is made possible with continuing support from Google News Initiative.

Lindsey Estes

Estes is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Member Services for the Local Media Association. She works closely on all of LMAs initiatives, members and the R&D community.

Lindsey has been with LMA for 9 years. Previously she worked at Catholic Relief Services in their Major Donors department. Her career began at the Newspaper Association of America (Now NMA) where she worked for 5 years with small market newspapers and the association's events.

Lindsey lives in Bel Air, MD. When shes not working, she is spending time with her husband and three kids driving them all over town to sports and activities.

Frank Mungeam

Chief Innovation Officer at Local Media Association, working to support healthy, engaged communities by developing sustainable business models for trustworthy local news.

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