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The New Ad Network

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by .

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Ad networks have come a long way from those annoying punch-the-monkey banners used to fill remnant ad space. But while innovative networks like Glam Media are continually building new tools and services to connect online publishers with highly targeted ads for their audiences, the majority of them still focus on national advertising paired with the […]

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Community Training in the Ecosystem

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by .

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One function that runs throughout the entire ecosystem is the role of community training — both in editorial coverage and ad sales. The New News Organization plays an important role here as an outlet for experienced, professional journalists to train local bloggers and citizen journalists how to cover their communities with more depth, detail and […]

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Thank You and Keep 'em Coming

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by .

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So far we received a lot of interesting responses since the FOCAS conference kicked off yesterday and we look forward to reading more as we continue to break down our individual models. This project is all about interactivity and we wouldn’t have moved past the theoretical phase without your input. That goes for our 113 […]

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Hyperlocal Revenues, Yes, They're High

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by .

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The figures we used for our Hyperlocal model were based on three market sizes — small (20K), medium (35K), and large (60K) — supported by a broader Framework of local businesses and ad networks. Yes, our work assumes that “in a metro market of 5 million people, the hyperlocal network will be able to get […]

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Staffing in the New News Organization

Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by .

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As a news business that performs several functions — metro-wide coverage, community training, business-to-business services — the New News Organization will have a small, but diversified staff of 40 in its first year, ramping up to 54 in its third year. Each staffer will gross an average salary of $78,000 a year, including a 25% […]

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FOCAS: Live from Aspen

Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by .

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The CUNY New Business Models for News Project, funded by the Knight Foundation, is presenting its work at the Aspen Institute’s Forum on Communication and Society today. (You can read about our project here and dig into the new models here.) Below is Jeff Jarvis’ presentation, which he made using new software from Prezi. Just […]

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News Innovators on the Frontline: San Diego News Network

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by .

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When Neil Senturia and Barbara Bry launched San Diego News Network in March 2009, their vision was to create a nationwide news organization of local sites that could cover breaking news, politics, business, sports, lifestyle and entertainment in each respective city. After watching the San Diego Union-Tribune shed nearly half its employees over the past […]

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YouTube Makes a Local TV News Play

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by .

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YouTube has big designs to take on local news broadcasting, The New York Times reported earlier this week. News Near You, which the Google-owned site introduced this spring, detects the location of its users and provides lists of geographically relevant news videos using the same IP technology as dating and weather sites. YouTube’s strategy differs […]

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Video Volunteers Brings Citizen Media to Disadvantaged Communities

Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by .

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Imagine if citizens in low-income neighborhoods around the U.S. were given the necessary cameras, software and training to make short videos about important issues in their communities. Say, cultural, socioeconomic and political issues not covered by their local newspapers or television networks. That is what Jessica Mayberry, co-founder of the global social media network Video […]

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News Innovators on the Frontline: The Arizona Guardian

Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by .

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Often, the slimmer the news organization the more dedicated its staff. The Arizona Guardian, a subscription-based news site in Phoenix, covers state politics as closely as any of its competitors. Except the Guardian’s five partners manage everything from the site’s political coverage to its information technology and sales. Their initial funder and co-owner, Bob Grossfeld […]

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