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Revenue strategies

Man in front of a government building reading a newspaper.
October 20, 2025
News

Ad dollars from cities or states could be a lifeline for community news media

But efforts to require agencies to take out ads with local news sites have had spotty results.

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak
October 16, 2025
News

Establishing a viable nonprofit newsroom

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak shares lessons from her six-year journey of bootstrapping to finding a financial footing.

Staff of the Colorado Sun
October 2, 2025
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How Colorado Sun let employees become their own bosses

The outlet changed its business model to give journalists a “voice and a vote.“

Honolulu Civil Beat director of philanthropy Mariko Chang, from right, meets with subscribers, supporters and readers on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Honolulu Coffee Experience Center in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)
September 25, 2025
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Creative experiments in fundraising, from shared proceeds to microgiving and countdown clocks

A conversation with Mariko Chang, Honolulu Civil Beat.

Tours bring together geography, content, journalists and audiences. Photos: Cara Kuhlman Photos
September 9, 2025
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Taking the first step: How to explore walking tours for your newsroom

Consider these four factors during your first brainstorm.

Katerina McCrimmon starred as Argentine social climber Eva Peron in The MUNY’s July production of “Evita.” Photo: Phillip Hamer
August 18, 2025
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Funding arts journalism’s future

Building a new repository and nonprofit for arts journalism.

Young caucasian business woman counting funds, planning budget, paying bills online using calculator. Freelancer boss CEO doing paperwork with finances.
August 13, 2025
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How to find grant money for your next local reporting project

Funders, application tips and getting started.

Future Tides Founder & Editor Cara Kuhlman leads a free walking tour along the Seattle waterfront June 12, 2024. Photo: Guillaume Wiatr
August 11, 2025
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Why walking tours offer another medium for local journalism

Let’s step outside and take a walk with our community.

Mini Revenue Experiments | Innovation in Focus
May 29, 2025
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Four ways to break down large revenue goals into short-term experiments

From thank-you notes and swag to email strategies reaching specific audiences, what more than 20 newsrooms tested.

Illustration of a woman with a giant credit card standing on a stack of giant gold coins while men offer up bags of money and a giant gold coin.
May 20, 2025
News

The effect of money (Part II)

How funding influences a media company’s operations.

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