Jim Friedlich
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Exec Director & CEO of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. WSJ Alum. Dartmouth, Wesleyan, Stanford
Philadelphia, PA
Joined October 2011
On this #Thanksgiving Giving thanks for America’s free press. From today’s @PhillyInquirer @lenfestinst 🎁 Gift Link in Comments
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On this #Thanksgiving Giving thanks for America’s free press. From today’s @PhillyInquirer @lenfestinst 🎁 Gift Link in Comments
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Congrats to @errinhaines new President of @NABJ here with @lenfestinst @shawn_mooring & @LaSharah of @THE19th News. NABJ has a long and illustrious history in #Philadelphia and we look forward to supporting Errin’s leadership in the urgent months & years ahead.
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Where @NPR @PBS budget cuts most deeply. A terrific and informative analysis by @nytimes @BenMullin & Elena Chao. #pbs #npr #CPB
https://t.co/IxdKMI0rst
nytimes.com
The loss of federal funding threatens scores of public TV and radio stations across the United States.
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I’m proud of The Philadelphia @Inquirer’s coverage of #ICE, #immigrant communities, protest, free expression, and dissent in #Philadelphia, where some 250 years ago, our ancestors first said #NoKings, and meant it.
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I’m proud of The Philadelphia @Inquirer’s coverage of #ICE, #immigrant communities, protest, free expression, and dissent in #Philadelphia, where some 250 years ago, our ancestors first said #NoKings, and meant it.
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“I look at my job as I’m trying to help the donor have the impact they want to have on the world.” — @kimberlydgriffi of @MSFreePress @ the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, hosted with Press Forward. Tips from the Summit on messaging, stewardship, & more: https://t.co/wbdifhnQ6B
lenfestinstitute.org
Takeaways from the Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit to help with fundraising messaging, cultivation strategy, donor stewardship, and more.
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They join five existing members of the AI Collaborative & Fellowship Program, which launched in Oct. 2024 with $10 million in support from OpenAI and Microsoft — each awarding $2.5 million in direct funding + $2.5 million in software & enterprise credits.
lenfestinstitute.org
The partnership between The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, OpenAI, and Microsoft helps newsrooms use AI to drive business sustainability.
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@propublica, @BostonGlobe, @dallasnews, @BaltimoreBanner, and @ASUNEWSWELL will receive funding to work on projects that enhance audience engagement to build revenue, organize story tips, and improve audience insights for advertisers.
lenfestinstitute.org
The partnership between The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, OpenAI, and Microsoft helps newsrooms use AI to drive business sustainability.
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The Lenfest Institute, @OpenAI, and @Microsoft announced new members of the Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, which helps news enterprises leverage artificial intelligence to drive business sustainability and innovation.
lenfestinstitute.org
The partnership between The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, OpenAI, and Microsoft helps newsrooms use AI to drive business sustainability.
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Want to help shape the future of news in Philly? Join us for the Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit on June 13: A day of engaging conversations, workshops, and networking with news leaders from across the ecosystem. Space is limited ⬇️ https://t.co/JywMdPv8vX
lenfestinstitute.org
The 4th annual Reimagining Philadelphia Journalism Summit, happening on June 13, convenes leaders from across the Philadelphia news ecosystem.
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Want to use AI tools for audience engagement? Join the Lenfest Audience Community on Friday, May 16 for a discussion w/ @rubinafillion of @nytimes + @irenemckisson of @AZLuminaria. They’ll share how they’ve integrated AI tools into their newsroom workflows https://t.co/RSLUFOeloH
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The Lenfest Audience Community is meeting on May 16 to discuss how newsroom leaders are incorporating AI tools into their workflows.
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The owners of @SpokesmanReview recently announced its plans to donate the paper to a nonprofit. Among the orgs inspiring this model: The Lenfest Institute’s ownership of @PhillyInquirer. @JimFriedlich shares tips for moving to nonprofit news ownership ⬇️ https://t.co/RdKjC9ipUh
spokesman.com
It’s not news to anyone that the traditional business model for America’s newspapers isn’t humming like it used to.
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Whether you’re a publisher or a funder, building a donor community can help your org better engage with mid-level donors. But you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to build a strong giving program — we shared how we built ours + free resources & templates ⬇️ https://t.co/NkRSwqTjAU
lenfestinstitute.org
How we turned untapped potential among mid-level donors into a community of people concerned about the state of journalism and democracy.
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Trump ordered to restore @AP access to @WhiteHouse press pool.
A call for a ‘NATO for News,” from today’s @PhillyInquirer. “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.” https://t.co/80iIScCbiE
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What an excellent opinion column by Jim Friedlich that was published in the Philly Inquirer (via Chicago Sun-Times) on the shuttering of Voice of America and its impacts could spill over to PBS and NPR. https://t.co/tiReK2gHo2
chicago.suntimes.com
The president's decision to shutter the global news organization portends ever more troubling repression of independent journalism in the United States.
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Rep Majorie Taylor Greene R-GA chairs House Oversight Committee hearings today targeting @NPR and @PBS called “Anti-American Airwaves.” From this morning’s Chicago Sun-Times, my Op-Ed on what recent Trump executive action against Voice Of America 🇺🇸 may portend for #publicmedia
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