Leaders from across the local news ecosystem are gathering in New York City for the 2026 LMA Summit, an invite-only event designed to bring together Local Media Association and Local Media Foundation boards, collaborative program participants and key industry partners.
The summit began with LMA and LMF board meetings and a leadership dinner before the broader programming kicked off at Google’s New York offices on Tuesday.
Attendees participated in an afternoon of programming with Google focused on innovation, audience insights and technology shaping the future of local media.
General session programming includes Protecting Press Freedom and Covering 2026 Midterm Elections. In addition, leaders will come together from LMA’s collaborative initiatives — including Word In Black, BloomLab, LatidoBeat, and FIMS Lab — for cohort meetings and strategy discussions. These sessions create opportunities for organizations to share lessons learned and collaborate on solutions that strengthen local journalism.
Stay tuned over the next few weeks for key takeaways from the multiple events.