Revenue strategies
A new resource for taking the guesswork out of ecosystem research
These assessments reveal who is informing communities, where gaps persist, and how resources can be deployed more strategically.
19 conferences, one spreadsheet and zero pitches: A look at LOOKOUT’s fundraising success
Building a development model on human connection.
Big Tech’s economic takeover can be beat
The same internet that gives rise to the dystopian narrative has tools to prevent disaster.
How sharing local news through tours is, and isn’t, tourism
This approach crosses paths with two adjacent industries.
Big Tech is squeezing advertising jobs and companies
Meta and Google already own a huge slice of the online advertising industry. They want more.
Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.
Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others
The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.
The traffic and revenue crisis for news is a symptom of Big Tech’s economy-wide trust collapse
The news business is a key part of the solution.
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.
Establishing a viable nonprofit newsroom
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak shares lessons from her six-year journey of bootstrapping to finding a financial footing.