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Joshua BentonSeptember 9, 2020

Should the government use Section 230 to force the tech giants into paying for the news?

A new paper argues that the “26 words that created the internet” should remain in force — but only for companies that agree to certain new regulations and restrictions.

Four ways Mother Jones became profitable in this turbulent industry

Christine SchmidtSeptember 25, 2019

Treating individual donors and major givers alike, Mother Jones is on track to raise $25 million in its first major campaign

“It was really important to us to have the same kind of high-level conversation with somebody who gives $5 or $500,000.”

A look at how foundations are helping the journalism industry stand up straight

Shan WangDecember 19, 2017

To make fundraising appeals more appealing, Mother Jones turns them into stories readers want to read

“Conventional fundraising wisdom is that you’ve got a couple of seconds to reach people and get them to do what you want them to do, and here we are writing 2,500-word appeals.”

Ken DoctorJanuary 26, 2017

Newsonomics: Rebuilding the news media will require doubling-down on its core values

Journalists and publishers need to breathe new life into the social contract with readers: The audience holds the media accountable, the media holds the powerful accountable.

Ricardo BiltonJanuary 10, 2017

When it comes to legal issues, journalism schools leave students unprepared, a new study argues

“Even though online platforms are where nearly all journalists today begin their career, the internet is often presented as a bolt-on topic when it comes to media law.”

Joseph LichtermanNovember 14, 2016

After Trump’s win, news organizations see a bump in subscriptions and donations

ProPublica, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and others say that they’ve seen an increase in interest from readers.

Nicholas QuahAugust 23, 2016

Hot Pod: Can a political podcast avoid being overtaken by events?

Plus: Vox Media’s making moves in audio, more podcast/broadcast partnerships, and the importance of sound design.

Joseph LichtermanMarch 23, 2016

Testing its pay-per-article model in English, Blendle launches in the United States with 20 publishers

The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, and more are now publishing on the Netherlands-based micropayment platform. Will a market awash in free content be interested?

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