Innovation in Focus
Innovation in Focus is a series exploring new tech, tools and methods of storytelling for journalism. We interview experts, test ideas and provide our findings with templates, guidance and how-tos so you can implement the same innovations in your newsroom.
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Whether you’re a one-man band or a large metro, this series will help you take the next step in innovative journalism.
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Gimbals for video: Billie Stock
University of Missouri graduate student, Emily Kummerfeld, tested out various gimbals to produce this feature piece on Bille Stock and her photography business.
Audio to video: Tips and tools
Provide a visual component for readers, share it on more platforms and reach a wider audience
Audio to video: Keep audiograms short and compelling
Amy Eason of CNN Digital shares her tips on creating audiograms
Audio to video: The Sallie House
Listen to a haunting story produced using audio to video web tools for newsrooms
Immersive Documentaries: Collaborate with the community
Al Jazeera Contrast shares how they produce immersive documentary experiences
Revenue wrap up: Donors, fees and more
We wrap up our summer series with a few more revenue models to explore.
Crowdfunded campaigns help radio station grow audience and revenue for digital site
A crowdfunded campaign last year helped KPCC (89.3), a radio station in Los Angeles, breathe new life into a shutdown community website dedicated to social, entertainment and local news.
Video as revenue: Start with listening
This summer for Innovation in Focus, we are speaking with news organizations that are exploring new, emerging or unique revenue models. Alabama Media Group launched Red Clay Media in 2017 as a video driven revenue stream. It began with videos created in the newsroom that inspired engagement from their readers. Today it is a thriving … Continued
The Tyler Loop: Growing membership with events and newsletters
In a small town with slightly more than 100,000 people, known for its annual rose festival, news site The Tyler Loop is growing a membership model with events and a newsletter to collaborate, not compete with, other local news organizations.
Delivering news onto a digital porch
This summer for Innovation in Focus we are exploring news organizations which function through new, emerging or unique revenue models.