97% use AI assistants, yet only 16% have embedded AI into repeatable business processes NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2026 – Local media organizations have rapidly embraced artificial intelligence tools, but significant opportunities remain to apply AI to the audience growth and revenue-generating activities most critical to long-term sustainability, according to new research released today by the Local Media Consortium (LMC). Findings from the organization's AI Readiness & Digital Tec

Annual survey results underscore how publishers are rethinking sustainability amid structural shifts in discovery and monetization NEW YORK, February 11, 2026 – Cross-platform digital ad revenue growth is set to dominate local media strategies in 2026 as subscription growth flattens, according to the Local Media Consortium ’ s (LMC) annual Local Media Industry Insights Survey . The survey asked industry professionals about the state of the local media landscape in 2025 and