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The Journalism Accelerator resource section features what other news producers have used, applications to up productivity across distribution, technology, revenue, craft, community, experiments, education and policy. We’re also collecting (and welcoming your recommended) resource listings from other industries that may help publishers gain efficiency.
 
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Knight Foundation Report: Getting Local: How Nonprofit News Ventures Seek Sustainability

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.

Rebooting Media: The Digital Publishing Revolution for a Fully Social Web

Lighting the path, Wetpaint CEO Ben Elowitz invites "eight industry luminaries to share their perspectives on and predictions for the future of media."

Sustaining Hyperlocal News: An Approach to Studying Local Business Markets

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.

Entrepreneurial Journalism: How to Build What’s Next for News

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.

Copyblogger: WordPress Design, Traffic, and Conversion Solutions

Looking for smart tips to produce "...traffic, links, subscribers, and a profit-generating website?" Copyblogger tutorials cover SEO, keywords, landing pages...all free.

Reporters’ Lab: Tools, Techniques & Research for Public Affairs Reporting

Vetting tools and techniques to empower journalists seeking information vital for public interest reporting. Reviews, research and tutorials help you mine the data and come out with a story.

Block by Block

A growing network for niche and local “online pioneers” offering support, training and a directory of publishers. Active blog with tips, profiles and opportunities.

CJR’s Guide to Online News Startups

CJR offers a rich database of “searchable, living, ongoing documentation of digital news outlets.” Sort online publishers by location, type of coverage, revenue sources and more.

Quantcast Learning Center

Who is your audience? How are similar online news ventures doing? Quantcast offers one solution that “provides free, directly measured traffic and audience composition reports” to up clarity and ad rates.

Finding your funding model (Stanford Social Innovation Review)

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.
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