IJNet Blog

Lessons for news startups from the Entrepreneurial Journalism Lab

7/4/13

by James Breiner

Entrepreneurial journalists in Latin America discuss how to overcome financial and other obstacles as they experiment with new types of independent media.

How news organizations can use WeChat to reach users in China

6/5/13

by James Breiner

The free text and voice message service for mobile phones can help news outlets broaden their audiences.

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When are web publishers allowed to use content from other sites and social media?

5/23/13

by James Breiner

Here are guidelines to help web publishers navigate copyright and fair use.

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Niche blog thrives by targeting underserved audiences

4/17/13

by James Breiner

A blog by and for small business owners shows how a niche publication can attract a large following by sticking to what its audience needs.

What journalists can learn from engineers

1/28/13

by James Breiner

For engineers, solving a problem involves repeated trial and error. They view each misstep not as a failure, but as a learning experience.

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How to build a business as an online publisher

1/22/13

by James Breiner

Most new media entrepreneurs fail because they have no clue about how to run a business or how to find the financial resources to make the operation sustainable. Here are tips for success.

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Why journalists should value community over audience

1/14/13

by James Breiner

For entrepreneurial journalists, building a community rather than an audience offers more options for financial support through memberships and sponsorships.

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Why journalism professors should embrace new technology

12/19/12

by James Breiner

Mark Briggs, author of "Entrepreneurial Journalism," advises journalism schools – and journalists themselves – to keep up with constantly changing technology.

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New Yorker writer: Good writing flows from deep reporting

12/4/12

by James Breiner

Gather enough facts, and you will have the material you need for colorful writing, Evan Osnos says.

Why journalists need to brand themselves

11/30/12

by James Breiner

Journalists need to build more than just a solid skill set these days, according to industry experts. Some of the most successful reporters have developed a personal brand that's larger than the publications for which they write.

Interview

Advice to young journalists: learn multimedia, languages

11/15/12

by James Breiner

Spain's traditional media have experienced devastating declines in revenue and have cut staff ruthlessly. Media consultant Juan Antonio Giner talked with a Spanish website about how young journalists – and the news industry – can prepare themselves to thrive.

Interview

How to tailor news content for multiple devices

10/26/12

by James Breiner

Now that more people consume news media on more than one device each day, news organizations that want to remain relevant to their readers need to be on all platforms. How can they meet those demands?

To launch your own media venture, start small and learn as you go

10/3/12

by James Breiner

Entrepreneurial journalists need to be able to handle marketing, sales, community management and more. Fortunately, they don't need to master all of these skills at once.

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Despite crisis in Spain, El País expands globally

7/18/12

by James Breiner

Spain is suffering through a newspaper crisis as severe as that in the U.S., and the response of one of its leading newspapers has been to expand into new markets. El País, part of Grupo Prisa, is cutting editorial staff at its headquarters in Madrid, but it just announced an expansion of its coverage of Mexico and Latin America.

How an independent print startup thrives despite newspaper crisis

7/10/12

by James Breiner

While print newspapers are losing subscribers and advertisers in the rest of Europe, an Italian print publication launched by an investigative reporter is thriving because of its independent voice.

Ten commandments for digital news entrepreneurs

6/25/12

by James Breiner

Interested in launching a project? Here are some key tips for journalists who want to become entrepreneurs.

How the earthquake kickstarted social media at Japanese newspapers

5/30/12

by James Breiner

Japan's newspapers expanded their role of serving the community by using social media in the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

Four tips on making money for entrepreneurial journalists

5/22/12

by James Breiner

James Breiner, director of the Global Business Journalism program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, had these takeaways from NewsU's recent Revenue Camp for Journalism Entrepreneurs.

How social media are transforming Chinese journalism

5/16/12

by James Breiner

When state-controlled media can no longer regulate the flow of information due to social media, a tidal shift is in the making. That's one of the takeaways from a recent conference which gathered 200 journalism professionals at The Tsinghua University School of Journalism and Communication in Beijing, China.