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Articles tagged Voice of San Diego (58)

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.

Liam DillonSeptember 23, 2014

What we know (and don’t know) about the plan to make San Diego’s daily a nonprofit

If it works, it’s a model that could be replicated in cities across the country. But it needs IRS approval first.

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.

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

Joseph LichtermanMarch 31, 2014

A club that will have me as a member: Voice of San Diego and MinnPost are building out their membership models

With a new grant from Knight, the nonprofit organizations are working to improve their customer management systems and better integrate membership data into their websites.

Ken DoctorFebruary 13, 2014

The newsonomics of measuring the real impact of news

Can you raise more money for the news by harnessing the power of social sharing — and making the impact of journalism a little more clear?

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

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.

Caroline O'DonovanJuly 24, 2013

Journalists and their funders: Whose job is it to measure impact, and how should it be done?

Nonprofit journalism legend Chuck Lewis on setting benchmarks for the impact of nonprofit news: “The idea of fixing a single standard that everyone’s going to adhere to — talk about herding cats. That’s not even fair to cats.”

Scott LewisMay 29, 2013

Scott Lewis: Learning from social platforms to build a better news site

Voice of San Diego’s technology was built on a shoestring. Its CEO describes why he thought it was time to invest — and how they’re trying to learn from the places where news gets consumed online.

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