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Articles tagged Jake Batsell (6)

Justin EllisApril 8, 2015

In the world of nonprofit news, different paths to sustainability for local and state news sites

A new report from the Knight Foundation finds that nonprofit news organizations are growing audience and diversifying their revenue — but many are still reliant on a small number of foundations to support their journalism.

Jake BatsellFebruary 26, 2015

On convening a community: An excerpt from Jake Batsell’s new book on engaged journalism

“An engaged journalist’s role in the 21st century is not only to inform but to bring readers directly into the conversation.”

Justin EllisNovember 3, 2014

The Texas Tribune is 5 years old and sustainable. Now what?

The Austin-based news nonprofit has success and a measure of stability with its business model, raising almost $27 million in its first five years. But now the Tribune has to figure out how it grows its audience outside the capitol.

ProPublica sees $30,000 in new revenue from Data Store

How nonprofit news orgs are thinking about getting ad dollars through sponsored content

Caroline O'DonovanJuly 15, 2013

Monday Q&A: Jake Batsell wants to build a guide on how to build a successful news nonprofit

The SMU professor, ex-business reporter, and new Texas Tribune Fellow: “It’s not just about journalism anymore. You’ve got to figure out how to pay for that journalism in a much more direct way than you ever have before.”