Our communities aren’t waiting. Neither are we.

Three days of practical ideas, honest conversations and the people helping build what’s next. Join us in Denver this August.

August 27–29, 2026Delta Hotels by Marriott Denver Thornton

“You leave with real ideas, new contacts and renewed energy to keep going.— 2025 attendee

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New in 2026

AI Sales Games
A hands-on, team-based experience for sales and revenue professionals.

Expanded workshop format
More long-form, practical sessions with immediate takeaways.

Stronger themed programming
Four integrated themes woven across the entire conference.

More opportunities to collaborate
Peer learning, solution roundtables and cross-newsroom connections.

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New for 2026

Four themes. One connected conference.

These themes are integrated across all sessions, workshops and experiences. You’ll find something relevant no matter your role or the day you attend.

AI & Innovation

Practical applications of AI, newsroom tools, workflow, ethics and smarter ways of working.

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Building Sustainable News

Revenue, audience, product, partnerships, philanthropy and organizational sustainability.

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Collaborating to Tell Our Story

How we strengthen local news together, communicate our value and learn across organizations and roles.

Practical Skills

Long-form workshops, hands-on learning and immediately useful techniques you can take home.

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Featured Speakers

Amalie Nash

Knight Foundation

Garry Pierre-Pierre

URL Media

Julia Campbell

Local Media Association

Kevin Slimp

Jerry Glotzer

Tribune Publishing / Chicago Tribune

Kevin Berrier

MDDC Press Association

This is the one conference where I learn something I can actually use every single time.

— Editor, weekly newspaper

What makes Local News Solutions different

Solutions-focused by design. People-powered by purpose.

This isn’t another conference about the problems in local news.
It’s where we come together to solve them.

Practical ideas you can use

Cross-newsroom collaboration

Honest conversations that move us forward

A community that lasts

Find your place in the conversation

Every role. Every type of newsroom. Every kind of local news.

News Leaders

Publishers, editors and managers guiding their organizations forward.

Journalists

Reporters, producers and editors telling our communities’ stories.

Revenue & Audience

Sales, marketing and audience professionals growing reach and sustainability.

Community & Philanthropy

Funders, nonprofits and civic partners strengthening local news ecosystems.

Students & Emerging Leaders

The next generation of news leaders and changemakers.

Awards Celebration
Saturday night

Honoring excellence in Colorado journalism and the people who make it possible.

Better News Media Contest
A-Mark Prize
CPA Hall of Fame

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Bringing together community newspapers, metro dailies, digital-first outlets, public media, nonprofit and ethnic media, universities, students, funders and civic organizations from across Colorado and beyond.

Join us in Denver
August 27–29, 2026

Three days. Countless ideas. Real connections.

Our communities aren’t waiting. Neither are we.

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