LebTown is an independent media organization that provides timely, accurate, and comprehensive journalism intended to help people navigate their daily lives and promote the general well-being of Lebanon County.

LebTown was founded in 2018 as Leb.Town by Davis Shaver. The site has grown since then from an occasional Lebanon-focused blog into a full-fledged news organization. Today it is arguably the “paper of record” for Lebanon County and reaches on average more than 100,000 readers monthly. It continues to be edited and published by Davis Shaver, who is the sole owner of Lebanon Publishing Company, LebTown’s parent company.

Unlike many local media outlets, this site is owner-operated. There’s no corporate chain behind us, and we depend on the support of our members and advertisers.

Journalists are today a diminishing presence at the local level across the country, and the single most important metric for LebTown long-term will be the number of journalists we employ to cover Lebanon County. Our vision is an informed, connected, and empowered Lebanon County.

Our Core Value: Optimize for Trust

The product LebTown produces isn’t news – it’s trust. In a media landscape rife with misinformation, trust is the key to producing and distributing high-impact journalism in a tight-knit community. Everything published by LebTown is reviewed by at least two editors prior to publication. More generally speaking, considerations regarding trust are made in every single decision we make as an organization, from what we cover (or don’t cover) and how we frame and report stories, to how we monetize and distribute our content, who we work with, and so much more. 

You can find our other values below.

Seek Truth and Report It

Make The Extra Call

Seek Common Ground

Champion Local

Take Ownership

General Info

Email (preferred):
news@lebtown.com

Mailing address:
922 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042

News tips and story ideas: Use the tips form

Specific staff members: Find author bios and contact information on our About page and at the foot of each news story

Previous coverage: Access our full news archives or search our site

More ways to reach us

Advertising:
ads@lebtown.com

Phone (advertising & membership):
717-260-3594

LebTown member questions: members@lebtown.com

Policies:
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Right to be Forgotten Policy
Interview Policy
Return & Refund Policy

AFFILIATIONS

LebTown is
a proud member of the following organizations:

LION Publishers
Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce

Do you want to see more from LebTown?

Free news isn’t cheap. If you value the journalism LebTown provides to the community, then help us make it sustainable by becoming a champion of local news.

You can unlock additional coverage for the community by supporting our work with a one-time contribution, or joining as a monthly or annual member.