Entrepreneur magazine offers sharp insight, advice and strategy for business, with applications for journalism startups and nonprofits emerging in the new media landscape.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on April 12, 2013
Topics: Resources, Revenue Tags: Business Models, Business of News, Entrepreneurial Journalism, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Journalism Business, Startup
A rich collection of news, commentary and insight about the business of media. Both paid and free subscriptions offer real-world value for media investors and publishers eyeing new markets.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on January 11, 2013
Topics: Resources, Revenue Tags: Business Models, Business of News, Startup
Findings from four major journalism funders leveraging millions of dollars over seven years. One key: make fundraising daily work. Useful to understand the landscape or plan your own strategy.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on June 27, 2012
Topics: Experiments, Resources, Revenue Tags: Ethics and Excellence in Journalism, Ford Foundation, Fundraising, Knight Foundation, McCormick Foundation, Nonprofit, Report, Revenue, Startup
A new J-Lab report separates quantity from quality in audience engagement, exploring how to measure meaningful connections and track impact. Packed with case studies, tools and practical tips.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on June 15, 2012
Topics: Community, Resources Tags: Audience Engagement, Conversion, CRM, Engagement Models, J-Lab, Metrics, Report, Social Media, Startup
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
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
J-Lab examines “what worked and what didn’t” after five years of grants to local news projects. 2010 lessons on what leads to growth or disappointment still timely.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on January 12, 2012
Topics: Community, Craft, Distribution, Education, Experiments, Resources, Revenue, Technology Tags: Evaluation, J-Lab, Recommendations, Report, Startup, Tips
Block by Block founder Michele McLellan’s pioneering work brings a first-to-market comprehensive list of new media hyperlocal publishers, mapping the emerging taxonomy.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on December 16, 2011
Topics: Community, Craft, Experiments, Resources Tags: Block by Block, Entrepreneurs, Hyperlocal, Independent Publishers, Michele McLellan, MyBxB, New Media, Publishers, Reynolds Journalism Institute, Startup