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Ken DoctorFebruary 19, 2015

Newsonomics: Texas, vast Texas, aims to set a new standard in statewide public media news

Texas Standard, a new public radio collaboration, aims to knit together a state both unitary and diverse.

Justin EllisDecember 18, 2014

New friends: The Washington Post and The Texas Tribune enter into a new reporting partnership

In October the Austin-based news nonprofit ended a collaboration with The New York Times. Now the Tribune and the Post will share stories and co-sponsor events.

Joseph LichtermanDecember 17, 2014

How Philly’s Billy Penn is building a local news audience from scratch

“It’s just slowly working your way through the process and trying not to be too impatient.”

The newsonomics of Talking Points Memo’s native advertising shift

The liberal political site is betting on something less commodified than banner advertising to find sustainable revenue — and to better take advantage of its unique audience. Ken Doctor

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.

Like it or not, native advertising is squarely inside the big news tent

Maybe it’s just a new iteration on the advertorials newspapers and magazines have run for decades. Maybe it’s a scurrilous devaluation of journalism. Either way, it’s here, and at the highest levels of the business. Joshua Benton

Joseph LichtermanSeptember 11, 2014

Refocusing on revenue: How The Lens is dealing with budget shortfalls in New Orleans

The Lens has reduced staff and altered coverage plans after a donor and foundation cut funding for the local news nonprofit.

Justin EllisAugust 7, 2014

Thinking of starting an events business? API has a guide for news companies

There’s money in conferences, festivals, and expos, but you’ll still have to work for it.

Joseph LichtermanJuly 10, 2014

Pew study: New media outlets attempt to fill void in statehouse coverage across the U.S.

From 2003 to 2014, the number of newspaper reporters covering American statehouses fell 35 percent.

Ken DoctorJune 26, 2014

The newsonomics of European crowds, funding new news

In the Netherlands and in Germany, two closely watched startups have gone to readers to pay the bills. What lessons from there can be applied elsewhere?

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