“Subscribers pay their money and get access to a product. But members join the cause and participate because they believe in it.” This succinct definition from Emily Goligoski cuts to... read more →
As niche magazine brands make the shift to multi-channel publishers, the editorial staff often has to realign. In these days of leaner content staffs, that means print writers may find... read more →
Quality. It’s at the heart and soul of good journalism, and without a strong foundation of quality reporting, there is no trust. Without trust, there is no audience, no subscribers,... read more →
“The First Amendment may protect the press from government control, but it does not protect it from powerful corporations.” That’s the assertion of Harley Duncan, editor-in-chief of The Flor-Ala, the... read more →
Nobody can deny that the technical revolution has seriously disrupted journalism. The way news is gathered, published and consumed has changed dramatically in just a decade or so. Yet what... read more →
It’s not an easy time to be a news publisher. First it was the massive disruption to their business model. Now, it’s increasingly loud rhetoric around “fake news” and the... read more →
The age of the 24-hour news cycle has turned journalism into a speed race. Scoops and breaking news are filled with scant facts, lots of supposition, and often wild speculation.... read more →
As a gatekeeper of the news, Facebook has done a remarkably bad job. So it’s not surprising that social media is in freefall in the trust department. Yet according to... read more →
One space or two after the period? For some of us in the industry, this debate ranks right up there with other major life dilemmas like when to eat that... read more →
“Why should I pay for news when I can get it for free online?” Apparently, the Millennial generation has asked that question and found a really good answer, because they... read more →