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News organizations are experimenting with a variety of business models in the new media news landscape. Publishers are testing new ways of bundling content products, advertising or underwriting to achieve sustainability. Others are learning the ropes as for-profit start-ups, offering consulting services or launching new ad networks with other news providers. Information communities are sharing and aggregating content and many are volunteer-driven, fueled by donation or crowdsourced funding.
Building from the energy of a MediaShift/UC Berkeley Investigative Reporting Project event, this post-conference conversation sparks exploration of the business side of collaboration in journalism.
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on April 16, 2012 (138 answers) — Answer this Question
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What does it take for niche news publishers to make money in the digital world? Whether for or non-profit, what are realistic ways for startup news sites to bring in real revenue? Foundation support isn’t forever. Who or what will support in-depth journalism? And how? Join right in or for background check out the stories...
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 29, 2012 (155 answers) — Answer this Question
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How do startup news publishers make an impact – and make money? Among the many local news businesses there are successes to mimic and struggles to overcome. Who or what will support the continued creation of news and sustain its quality? And how? Jump in to the conversation below! Looking for background? Feel free to...
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 25, 2012 (149 answers) — Answer this Question
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The 2012 elections are already underway. For many publishers, elections present an opportunity to cement community ties – to go beyond horserace coverage, to tap into local knowledge and to root out information people are hungry to have before voting.
How can news sites best respond to community needs around the election? What tools, resources, and collaborations are worth trying? What financial and ethical questions around elections do publishers want answered?
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Posted by Journalism Accelerator on December 7, 2011 (236 answers) — Answer this Question
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Despite the Internet’s adoption as a leading source of news and information, local TV stations still hold significant sway in the political and social discourse of communities large and small. In survey after survey, around 70% of Americans say they rely on their local TV brands for information about local weather, traffic and breaking news.
With this, local stations are aggressively migrating to on-demand and mobile, restructuring models of content and production, breaking down the ad/edit wall further, downsizing, consolidating, and sharing or outsourcing reporting. What are the risks of major changes like station consolidation or pay-for-play ads? What innovations in local TV news hold the most promise to serve the public good?
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on October 26, 2011 (148 answers) — Answer this Question
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For businesses of all stripes, staying relevant and serving content that is meaningful to your communities or customers is a daily commitment. What techniques, tactics or tools have you found keep things fresh and have deepened your business staying power?
Posted by André Natta on September 2, 2011 (27 answers) — Answer this Question
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New tools like Seattle’s Newsdex offer the ability for local news sites to quickly assess their network size, and how they rank amongst their peers. What are the different ways you are measuring impact, reach and quality of service to the readers you serve?
Posted by Mike Fancher on May 25, 2011 (24 answers) — Answer this Question
Topic: Revenue
The 2011 State of the News Media report from Pew Research includes an essay I wrote about the vibrancy of Seattle’s emerging news landscape. I included a list of noteworthy sites that are redefining digital news in the Puget Sound region. My list was intended as just a start, which would grow as other people identify sites to include. What should we add and why? Useful additions will be gathered and republished in the Seattle Journalism Commons.
Posted by Mike Fancher on April 4, 2011 (7 answers) — Answer this Question
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While advertising is the standard revenue stream for traditional news organizations, underwriting is the nonprofit world’s mainstay. In most states, nonprofits can legally raise up to almost one-third of their operating budget from underwriting. What are some examples? What are the legal responsibilities?
Posted by Journalism Accelerator on February 22, 2011 (3 answers) — Answer this Question
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