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If it works, it’s a model that could be replicated in cities across the country. But it needs IRS approval first.
A new homepage feature called “Watching” offers readers a feed of headlines, tweets, and multimedia from around the web.
St. Louis Public Radio and the St. Louis Beacon joined forces last December. Now, after a summer covering the protests in Ferguson, the combined newsroom is hitting its stride.
Ousted editors, newsroom revolts, and government subsidies — welcome to French journalism’s battle for survival.
“I hear the argument, Oh, these poor little magazines with their tiny readerships, if only people appreciated them more. It’s partly true. But the bigger side of that is, well, if only you knew how to read a budget. If only you actually knew anything about publishing.”
For New Inquiry publisher Rachel Rosenfelt, building cultural significance was easy — building a sustainable business is the hard part.