Knight report examining eight nonprofit news locals finds three need-to-succeed basics: executable biz strategy, innovative audience engagement, and tech to support. VoSD, TX Trib, MinnPost included.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on March 11, 2012
Topics: Community, Resources, Revenue, Technology Tags: Business Models, Community Engagement, Foundations, Grants, Knight Foundation, Local News, Nonprofit, Public Interest, Report
Go deep, not wide, in content and audience. That’s my quick overall takeaway from today, Day Two of our forum on sustainable journalism. Today’s conversation focused on particular opportunities for niche sites. Let’s start with this question, and a thanks to the Oregonian News Network’s Cornelius Swart for posing it: Who if any have done...
Posted by Emily Harris on February 29, 2012
Topics: Blog, Craft, Experiments, Revenue Tags: Ad Revenue, Alternative Revenue, Audience Engagement, Business Models, Freelance, Investigative Journalism, Networks, Niche Publishing, Revenue, Social Media, Training
Medill grad student research cooked this up: “A step-by-step process that can be used to create a business out of a hyperlocal news website.” Bright minds ask fresh questions.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 24, 2012
Topics: Experiments, Resources, Revenue Tags: Advertising, Business Models, Content, Hyperlocal, Medill, Research, Startup, Technology
Curious how to "size up the market, harness technology, turn your idea into a product or service...and launch?" Mark Briggs’ latest installment on innovation details real stories of success.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 24, 2012
Topics: Distribution, Resources, Revenue Tags: Business Models, Mark Briggs, News Entrepreneurs, Revenue, Startup
Niche news startups have unique advantages and particular challenges in the pursuit of sustainable revenue. Meet publishers featured in the sustainable journalism forum and compare notes.
Posted by Emily Harris on February 23, 2012
Topics: Blog, Community, Craft, Revenue Tags: Advertising, Alternative Revenue, Business Models, Hyperlocal, Investigative Journalism, Local News, Nonprofit, Revenue, Training, Web Traffic
True tales on the road to financially sustainable local news. Trade tips and experience with journalists, business experts and more. Tues., 2/28 and Wed., 2/29. Live window runs 2 to 3:30 EST daily.
Posted by Emily Harris on February 22, 2012
Topics: Blog, Community, Revenue Tags: Advertising, Alternative Revenue, Business Models, Deals, Hyperlocal, Local News, Print Media, Revenue
What paths to financial sustainability in local news publishing will emerge in 2012? Join in Feb. 28th and 29th to trade experience and compare your revenue mix with a wide range of publishers.
Posted by Emily Harris on February 14, 2012
Topics: Blog, Distribution, Revenue, Technology Tags: Advertising, Business Models, Finance, Revenue, Sustainability
The Chinese calendar predicted high risks and rewards in 2012, the celebrated Year of the Dragon. As this year wraps up, check out what a range of leaders working for sustainability in the news business expected, and share what you learned in 2012.
Posted by Emily Harris on February 8, 2012
Topics: Blog, Craft, Experiments, Revenue, Technology Tags: Ad Revenue, Alternative Revenue, Business Models, Experimentation, Fundraising, Future of News, Opportunity, Revenue
Business Model Generation includes a book co-created by "470 practitioners," hands-on tools and a forum. All to "systematically understand, design and implement" new biz models or refresh the mix.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on January 12, 2012
Topics: Education, Resources, Revenue Tags: Alex Osterwalder, Business Models, Crowdsourcing, Tactical Tools, Training
With a mission of “making local online advertising work better for local publishers and local advertisers,” this is an industry-wise team expanding its reach to fuel local publishing.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 23, 2011
Topics: Community, Resources, Revenue Tags: Ad Revenue, Advertising, Business Models, Hyperlocal, Revenue
