The Knight x LMA BloomLab

Dedicated to driving sustainability for Black Locally Owned & Operated Media.

[Ramsammy @ramsammy]

OMG! We're exactly two weeks away from the kick-off of LMA Fest 2023, and we can't think of a better to start with cohort 3 of @TheBloomLab! Here's the fabulous group of publishers who will be joining us, and I am looking forward to learning more about them!

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

Our lab is in full bloom with 26 members! 🌻 Get to know the newest cohort of 8 publishers! Congratulations to @MNSpokesman, @DUS_Tweets, @FlintBeat, @IndyRecorder, @LAFOCUSNEWS, @OurWeeklyNews, @BayStateBanner, & @Times_Weekly 🎉

Thanks to @knightfdn for making it possible!

[Local Media Association @LocalMediaAssoc]

We are thrilled to announce Cohort 3 of the @TheBloomLab! We are grateful to the @knightfdn for making this kind of impactful investment in the Black press. - @localmediarocks @Johncelestand @rcwalkersmith @aapilolli @ramsammy @jaysmall
https://t.co/bhTfn3Pwrm

[Local Media Consortium @LMConsortium]

🚀 Exciting news! @seattlemedium partnered with MIDTC through LMC's DODS program, boosting site speed & performance. Don't miss this inspiring report showcasing their website transformation journey!
👉 BloomLab's Impact Report https://t.co/nCmgwIrI4i

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

Congrats to @The_inkbarrel and his team at @SeattleMedium.

[Seattle Medium @SeattleMedium]

For the fourth time in six years, The Seattle Medium has been recognized as having one of the “Best Sports Sections” in the county by the National Newspaper Publishers Association. https://t.co/lT3vPgMK5G

[Local Media Association @LocalMediaAssoc]

🌟 21% total revenue growth & 133% digital revenue growth year-over-year
🌟$1 million in savings on technology
🌟150 total technology migrations
https://t.co/DFe6m7X5jh @localmediarocks @ramsammy @jaysmall @aapilolli @Johncelestand @rcwalkersmith @knightfdn @TheBloomLab

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

📣Applications for the third cohort of Knight x LMA BloomLab will open on April 17th.📣 This immersive experience includes 💻tech upgrades, business transformation, and 📚 learning opportunities, all aimed at sustainability.
https://t.co/Th1Zwau0IP

@LocalMediaAssoc @knightfdn

[Apryl Pilolli @aapilolli]

Sharing this 📹 video featuring one of my amazing publishers @drolarkb. She and her father Calvin W. Rolark worked to create positive change with the @WashInformer. #inspirational #motivation #LocalNews
https://t.co/aeZyKFpJAh

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

The @Meta layoffs will be particularly hard for publishers of color. @localmediarocks explains Meta made sure that 50% of their programs were allocated to BIPOC publishers. @defendernetwork @SacObserver @NYAmNews made great digital wins in these labs
https://t.co/KMRPpNXSvz

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

We had an amazing behind-the-scenes look at the @afro archives. Thanks, @FrancesToniD for the tour, and look at your 130-year history!

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

@cvoiceKC Thanks for joining us for good food, good fun, and some really loud music!

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

@KimWilson @LocalMediaAssoc @knightfdn @blackvoicenews @Baltimore_Times @CinciHerald @A_CloserLook @qcitymetro @TheMiamiTimes @PhillyTrib @cvoiceKC @socialnewsdesk We are looking forward to "blooming" with the @socialnewsdesk tech. Thanks for the great presentation and awesome media math explainer!

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

100% agreed with @ramsammy! @janislware & @JAWS_215 from @theatlantavoice. Knocked it out of the park with their session today during the launch of our second cohort.

[Ramsammy @ramsammy]

Can’t think of a better way to launch cohort 2 of the @LocalMediaAssoc @TheBloomLab with @janislware & @JAWS_215 speaking to our next lab participants in the home city of @theatlantavoice. So thankful to be in the midst of history being made. Thanks @knightfdn for their support!

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

Meet the second BloomLab cohort thanks to the support of @LocalMediaAssoc & @knightfdn #localnews #journalism

Welcome:
@mygoldenstate @blackvoicenews
@Baltimore_Times
@White02 @CinciHerald 
@TheMiamiTimes 
@PhillyTrib 
@cvoiceKC 
@glennburkins @qcitymetro 
@dallasexaminer

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

We are thrilled to announce the second cohort of publishers thanks to the support of @LocalMediaAssoc @knightfdn! #localnews Please welcome:

@blackvoicenews
@Baltimore_Times
@cinciherald
@A_CloserLook
@qcitymetro
@TheMiamiTimes
@PhillyTrib
@cvoiceKC

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

@kinseywilson @LocalMediaAssoc @NewspackPub Thanks, @kinseywilson! We love how @NewspackPub drives digital transformation for our publishers!

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

We had a terrific visit with @theatlantavoice, where they showcased their new studio 📹 with a live talk with @SenatorWarnock.

@LocalMediaAssoc @knightfdn @janislware

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

We just got back from the @NYAmNews in #Harlem🧳✈️. Check out the visit with publisher @elinortatum and her rock star team.

📹 by @aapilolli of the @LocalMediaAssoc Made possible by the amazing support from @knightfdn

h/t @Johncelestand @rcwalkersmith

[Ramsammy @ramsammy]

Thanks to everyone who applied for our Knight x LMA @TheBloomLab! Applications are now closed. We hope to announce the next cohort in October. I'm excited about who applied and for those that missed the window, there will be a 3rd application cohort opening in 2023.

[The Knight x LMA BloomLab @TheBloomLab]

Last Chance to apply for the Knight x LMA Bloomlab Cohort 2 - applications close on Wednesday, August 31!
https://t.co/vEuzZl3u3y

@knightfdn @LocalMediaAssoc