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Articles tagged New Haven Independent (22)

Ellen Clegg and Dan KennedyMay 26, 2021

The local news crisis will be solved one community at a time

Though the collapse of community journalism is real enough, we believe that its causes are only partly understood.

Shan WangFebruary 14, 2017

No mugshot exploitation here: The New Haven Independent aims to respect the reputations of those arrested in the community it covers

The news site has an unusual policy on crime reporting: No names or mugshots of those arrested unless they’re public figures, the arrest is judged to be a public emergency, or its reporters are able to interview the accused directly.

Dan KennedyAugust 4, 2015

In New Haven, a low-power FM experiment seeks local conversation — and financial sustainability

WNHH, debuting next week, aims to extend the community journalism of the New Haven Independent to the airwaves — and to reflect the city it’s in.

Joshua BentonJuly 21, 2015

Who’s making money — and who isn’t — in local online news?

The number of independent local news sites generating significant revenue leaves something to be desired. At the top of the list: a site covering the Florida Panhandle beach lifestyle.

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.

Dan KennedyAugust 5, 2014

With staffers leaving and the local daily shrinking, the New Haven Independent prepares to reboot

It’s been one of the notable successes in nonprofit online community journalism. Now the Independent is dealing with an issue common to small outlets: staff turnover.

Knight Foundation launches $1 million fund to help nonprofit news get closer to sustainability

Working with the Investigative News Network, Knight will provide microgrants of up to $35,000 for projects that help nonprofits and public media with technology, business, or operations. Justin Ellis

Dan KennedyDecember 3, 2013

The New Haven Independent seeks to expand its hyperlocal mission to low-power radio

Why be limited to one medium? Taking to the terrestrial airwaves would bring a new audience to the Independent’s journalism.

Justin EllisNovember 1, 2013

What does sustainability look like in nonprofit journalism?

A report from Knight Foundation finds that nonprofit news sites are growing revenues and audiences, but finding the path to long-term success will take more experimentation.

Dan KennedyJuly 8, 2013

Charting a locally owned, for-profit future for community news

Nonprofits are great, but a replicable, sustainable model for making money in local news online is the holy grail. In upstate New York, The Batavian is showing the way.

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