by Atlee Webber and Charlottesville Inclusive Media
Charlottesville Inclusive Media (CIM) is getting national attention for our collaborative journalism.
CIM partners Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion Radio Show and Vinegar Hill Magazine have won in the “Collaboration of the Year” category for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards.
The judges said: “Charlottesville Inclusive Media demonstrates strong strategy and foresight in building both outreach and internal support across its partner organizations. Their collaborative efforts have helped expand reach, develop impactful local content, and lay the groundwork for sustaining each newsroom’s growth. This is a model example of how an ongoing, intentional collaboration can strengthen relationships, deepen community trust, and transform an entire media ecosystem.”
The award recognizes Local Independent Online News members that are engaged in a collaboration that enhances “journalistic impact, financial health, and/or operational resilience,” according to the LION Publishers announcement.
Read more about this at: C-Ville Inclusive Media
2023 Collaborative Journalism Summit Jun 6 – 7, 2023 | Photos by Joe Amditis and William Allen-DuPraw. 
Angilee Shah | 2023 Collaborative Journalism Summit Jun 6 – 7, 2023 | Photos by Joe Amditis and William Allen-DuPraw. 
Sarad Davenport | 2023 Collaborative Journalism Summit Jun 6 – 7, 2023 | Photos by Joe Amditis and William Allen-DuPraw. 
Sarad, Angilee, and Charles Lewis | 2023 Collaborative Journalism SummitJun 6 – 7, 2023 |Photos by Joe Amditis and William Allen-DuPraw.
