Is collaboration in journalism a bonding or a business relationship? Two journalists running nonprofit startups offer sharp insights, experience, and imagination.
Posted by Emily Harris on April 25, 2012
Topics: Blog, Craft, Revenue Tags: Collaboration, Forum, Investigative Journalism, Nonprofit, Revenue
Combining practical perspective on journalism in the public interest with sustainable income. “Intended to provide explicit strategic and tactical advice for growing earned revenue streams.”
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on April 6, 2012
Topics: Craft, Distribution, Resources, Revenue Tags: Audience Engagement, Business Models, Investigative News Network, Market Intelligence, Nonprofit, Public Interest, Report, Revenue, Sustainability
Crack the IRS code on nonprofit status using this Q&A guide designed with publishers in mind. The Berkman Center’s Digital Media Law Project breaks down complex information into bite-sized bits.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on April 6, 2012
Topics: Policy, Resources, Revenue Tags: Business Models, Citizen Media Law Project, Internal Revenue Service, Law, Legal, Nonprofit, Policy, Report, Startup
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
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
For current or potential nonprofit publishers: specific, thoughtful research to help you “identify and develop the right funding model.” Practical guidance to start out or scale up for success.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 8, 2012
Topics: Resources, Revenue Tags: Fundraising, Nonprofit, Research, Scaling
Beneficiaries are not customers: A sharp and specific guide to nonprofit business models offering insight to more effectively run or build one.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 23, 2011
Topics: Community, Education, Resources, Revenue, Technology Tags: Business Models, Finance, Foundations, Fundraising, Nonprofit, Sustainability
Networking nonprofit investigative news outlets to leverage resources and know-how.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 16, 2011
Topics: Community, Craft, Policy, Resources Tags: Center for Investigative Reporting, Center for Public Integrity, CIR, INN, Investigative Journalism, Investigative News Network, Nonprofit, Opensecrets.org, ProPublica, Public Interest, Reuters, The Hub, Watchdog Reporting
A long-established, donor-supported membership organization fighting to protect fundamental freedoms in the electronic, networked world.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 16, 2011
Topics: Community, Policy, Resources, Technology Tags: Consumer Rights, Digital Rights, EFF, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Speech, Intellectual Property, Nonprofit, Privacy, Transparency
“Your guide to good journalism.” Special for elections: investigative reporting plus community/crowd fact-checks hoping to help keep politicos honest.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on November 16, 2011
Topics: Community, Experiments, Resources Tags: Access To Information, Accuracy, Civic Engagement, Crowdsourcing, Fact-Checking, News Literacy, Nonprofit, Social News Site, Truthsquad