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Institution vs. infrastructure: The question of ProPublica and reaching to the local level, too
Outgoing Wall Street Journal Managing Editor Paul Steiger's ProPublica project will put $10M in philanthropy to work on civic/watchdog jouranalism for the nation. But what about funding journalism at a more granular level? Josh Wilson, founder of NewsDesk.org, examines the question.
Nov 7, 2007, 00:35
A-Business Models
Knight Foundation unveils $5-million effort to seed innovation in web-based local news; may invest in for-profit ventures
A $5-million, multi-year effort to seed innovation in web-based local news -- by both profit and non-profit entities -- was announced Sept. 18 by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Earlier, the foundation’s journalism initiatives program officer outlined the initiative to participants at a Media Giraffe Project summit conference.
Sep 18, 2006, 02:50
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Gillmor sees finding a business model for watchdog journalism as now of urgent concern in media executive suites
Former San Jose Mercury News tech columnist and "We Media" book author Dan Gillmor has posted an inciteful column speculating what might happen if no business model emerges to support so-called "watchdog journalism." He says finding a replacment for mass-market newspaper advertising -- which is being diminished by new-technology competitors -- is an urgent concert in the media business now.
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May 4, 2006, 21:00
A-Business Models
We Media Global Forum blog explores the question: Who is going to pay for journalism?
The WeMedia Global Forum explored the question of who's going to pay for news and journalism in the future. John Burke, who edits the Editors' Weblog at the World Association of Newspapers posted a blog report on the session. One conclusion: Stop talking about "business models" in the singular.
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May 4, 2006, 18:17
A-Business Models
Canadian regional website raises $30,000 from users and foundation to fund investigative journalism fellowships
A journalism-driven website in Vancouver, B.C., has raised over $30,000 from its users and a foundation in order to start a regional investigative journalism fellowship program. The Tyee, edited by a former Mother Jones magazine editor, David Beers, announced the fund Feb. 19.
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Feb 26, 2006, 21:36
A-Business Models
BUSINESS MODELS: Tech blogger quits after eight years; says contributions not enough to sustain
An award-winning British blogger, Jason Kottke, is quitting after a year of attempting to make a living by asking for small contributions from readers. He garnered $34,000, he says. Kottke began kottke.org eight years ago. (READ) --- >
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Feb 24, 2006, 06:58
A-Business Models
As convergence becomes commonplace, a New York Times tech writer analyzes three points of traditional media anxiety
New York Times technology writer Saul Hansell has written a wrap-up think-piece on the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. His theory is that traditional media is deeply anxious about changing business models, consumer creative access to multiple platforms, and loss of control. (ALTERNATE LINK) ---->
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Jan 25, 2006, 09:43
Advertising & Sponsorship
"Free" papers influenced by advertisers, research by GradeTheNews.org finds
Research by GradeTheNews.ORG finds that of the three major free tabloid-size daily newspapers that have arisen in the Bay Area in the last decade, two, the San Francisco Examiner and the Palo Alto Daily News, allow advertisers to determine some journalistic content and distribution. Advertisers or ad reps are writing news, and journalists are doing promotional stories that read like ads, GradetheNews' study finds. While both papers were acquired by established corporate interests in the last two years, that hasn't put an end to such practices, GradeTheNews says.
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Jul 27, 2005, 16:46
A-Business Models
In wake of LATimes changes, comments on newspapers and profits
Project on Excellence in Journalism director Tom Rosenstiel, New York Times Editor Bill Keller and newspaper analyst Tom Morton react to the departure of L.A. Times Editor John Carroll. They talk about profit pressures, and what distinguishes newspapers from blogs.
Jul 20, 2005, 09:30
Advertising & Sponsorship
This wolf call is real
John McManus comments on the possible beginning of the end of print newspapers. With television, the internet, video games, and other media soaking up our attention, newspapers are losing readers, changing publishers, and struggling with advertisers and money.
LISTEN: The original KQED broadcast here.
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Jan 24, 2005, 15:06
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| A-About MGP |
| TEAM: Who is the Media Giraffe Project? |
| ABOUT US: Website, book, film spotlight "above the crowd" individuals fostering democracy, community in media |
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| A-CONFERENCE |
| MGP teams with Yahoo for April 30-May 3 convening of journalists and technologists |
| CONFERENCE: What will happen when only journalism is left? Aug. 7-8, Washington, D.C. |
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| A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources |
| AUDIO/VIDEO: Multimedia learning resources from The Media Giraffe Project |
| Purchase DVDs from MGP and JTM events |
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| A-Blogs |
| MGP2006 alum offered blogger seat in Libby trial courtroom -- seeks advice; AP is carrying coverage |
| NYU students and Jay Rosen judge "best blogs" among U.S. newspapers over 100,000 circulation |
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| A-Business Models |
| Institution vs. infrastructure: The question of ProPublica and reaching to the local level, too |
| Knight Foundation unveils $5-million effort to seed innovation in web-based local news; may invest in for-profit ventures |
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| A-Citizen journalism |
| LIST: New resources chart growing number of local online journalism efforts |
| McGill offers seven points of advice about citizen journalism |
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| A-Democracy Futures |
| Dump old consultants, embrace "netroots," say Armstrong/Zuniga in "Crashing the Gate" book |
| POLICY: Annenberg study finds public's use of Internet for politics surges |
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| A-Education & Training |
| AUDIO: Media literacy hits the real world -- lessons from Boston English |
| Despite federal law, most students unaware today is "Constitution Day"; resources |
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| A-Ethics and Standards |
| ETHICS: Cleveland editor draws line at blogger contributing to congressman's opponent |
| Independent news website NewsDesk posts statement of journalistic principals from editor/owner Josh Wilson |
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| A-First Amendment / Free Speech / Press |
| Temple's Renee Hobbs developing handbook on copyright fair use |
| Conyers, Hall ask Bush administration to withdraw Balco subpoenas of Chronicle reporters |
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| A-Giraffes at Work? |
| VillageSoup.com acquires competing weekly newspapers in vindication of online model (with AUDIO) |
| Daily Kos founder critical of media in appearance at law-school alma mater |
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| A-Ideas-Trends-Innovation |
| AUDIO: Crowdsourcing in Orange County: the the audience steps in |
| MIT gathering considers: Can participatory media seed participatory democracy? |
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| A-Journalism Futures |
| Four views on journalism's future -- from outside the United States |
| Duke hosts "next newsroom" gathering for 60 |
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| A-KEY ESSAYS |
| Oreskes urges journalists not to commit professional suicide out of fear of dying |
| ESSAY: "Fortune" editor nails dilemma for media: Will the public pay for what's good for it? |
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| A-KEY QUOTATIONS |
| Clark: Time for new "stewardship" in newspaper executive ranks? |
| QUOTE: James Carroll on a free press and the communal self-awareness that makes democracy work |
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| A-Multimedia & Video Innovation |
| Atom Films seeding video downloading market by offering to pay for short film production |
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| A-Ownership, governance & management |
| A new idea for newspaper ownership -- tap the reader co-op |
| FCC's alleged quashing of 2004 draft study which boosted local-TV ownership criticized by Sen. Boxer and media activists |
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| A-Podcasting & Audio |
| Some 80% of students have device capable of playing downloaded audio files |
| AUDIO: Four editors discuss future of newspapers; danger of controlling pipes and content |
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| A-VERBATIM-Interview Q&As |
| Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman on self-censorship, raising questions, and who is really 'advocacy journalism'? |
| Founders of a Vermont community/news website explain how it works and why they set it up |
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| Broadcasting/ Low Power FM |
| Regional radio content-sharing network under development for Pacific Northwest, Lawson says |
| Legal wrangling continues over whether Radio Free Brattleboro (Vt.) will return to the air |
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| Cable Local Access (PEG) |
| The People v. Television: How Comcast is using cable to strangle democracy |
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| Community wireless |
| RESOURCES: Washington attorney (Jim Baller) provides comprehensive email, links on community wireless issues |
| Wi-Fi should be free |
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| Conferences / Events |
| Networked Journalism Summit underway in NYC -- about 200 attendees |
| CONFERENCE: "The New(s) England Revolution" on April 7 at UMass Lowell kicks off launch of N.E. News Forum |
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| Entertainment Industry |
| Studios scramble to prevent Net piracy |
| Copy, right? |
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| Internet-Advertising |
| The chaos scenario |
| About face |
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| Internet-Privacy-Online |
| Google resists government subpoena for search data, but Yahoo, AOL and Microsoft comply |
| EU to survey citizens on data privacy with website form |
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| Internet-Technology |
| Labels appear faint-hearted on CD copy-protection in U.S. market |
| Both webcasters and label look to court to settle royalty fees |
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| Music-Future |
| KMPG study says piracy can be turned to labels' advantage |
| Artists, labels finally start teaching about "stealing" |
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| Online News Services |
| Times to Offer Readers a View of Stories by Competing Papers |
| 'New News' retrospective: Is online news reaching its potential? |
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| Regulation: FCC and the courts |
| Even Al Gore can't get programs on cable giant's network, claims the Center for Creative Voices |
| Imminent replacements at FCC could impact television content, "pro-family" leaders say |
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| Research / Demographics |
| Trade group says newspaper circulation is rising worldwide |
| Univ. of Wisconsin study find election coverage almost non-existent in Midwest TV markets |
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| Resources |
| Briggs' downloadable book is survival guide to multimedia journalism |
| Website lists links to Allied Media Conference attendees -- mostly progressive, grassroots organizations |
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| Trackbacks/MGP in the news |
| AP reporter cites MGP's Densmore in story about local online news sites in New Haven, San Diego |
| Nigel Beale links to MGP interview with Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive project |
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