Archive for 'Revenue'
Thank You and Keep 'em Coming
Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by Damian Ghigliotty.
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 Damian Ghigliotty.
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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The Assumptions Behind Our Models
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Matthew Sollars.
Some points about the assumptions baked into our models: We settled on a $12 cpm as a conservative benchmark, based on feedback from a number of news organizations, large and small. Indeed, we commonly heard a range of $15 to $20 cpm. In terms of for-profit startups that replicate what we are calling the New […]
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FOCAS: Live from Aspen
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Damian Ghigliotty.
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 Damian Ghigliotty.
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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Revenues are Final
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Matthew Sollars.
Not sure if this is encouraging or something else, but we’ve finished building our page of revenue opportunities. We heard a few very good ideas, but we’d already accounted for many of them. Here are the types of revenue opportunities, beyond online advertising that we think are possible (go to the page for details on […]
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News Innovators on the Frontline: Brooklyn Based
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Matthew Sollars.
Founded two years ago by Nicole Davis, Brooklyn Based is a thrice-weekly events and entertainment email and blog that focuses exclusively on New York City’s largest borough. In addition to listing events, Davis and her partners, Annaliese Griffin and Chrysanthe Tenentes also write feature articles on food, music, film and anything else they think is […]
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Revenues, Again
Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by Matthew Sollars.
The first cut of our revenue opportunities list is now up here and in the side bar. We have another half dozen categories to add to this list, but please let us know if you think we’ve left anything out or missed the boat on something entirely. From this first list, I was surprised by […]
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Requests for Revenues
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by Matthew Sollars.
No, we’re not asking for donations. But, we do want to hear your ideas for new revenue opportunities for online news organizations. As we’ve been talking to news start ups from around the country, most everyone says they want to hear about new ways to make money, whether it’s to hire more reporters or just […]
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News Innovators on the Frontline: The Arizona Guardian
Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by Damian Ghigliotty.
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 […]
