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Learning to Listen: Building a culture of engagement in newsrooms Link toLearning to Listen: Building a culture of engagement in newsrooms

Given the current national crisis in trust and business models for journalism, many newsrooms now recognize the need for increased…

What can journalists learn from community organizers? Link toWhat can journalists learn from community organizers?

With a grant from the Lenfest Institute’s Philadelphia Ecosystem Collaboration Fund, Organizing for Neighborhood News worked with Philadelphia communities to…

Smart investments in paid lead acquisition to grow membership (or, spending money to make money) Link toSmart investments in paid lead acquisition to grow membership (or, spending money to make money)

  Back in 2004, I helped one of the early online environmental “blogs” undertake a big technical upgrade. At the…

Smart investments in paid lead acquisition to grow membership (or, spending money to make money) Link toSmart investments in paid lead acquisition to grow membership (or, spending money to make money)

Back in 2004, I helped one of the early online environmental “blogs” undertake a big technical upgrade. At the time,…

How today’s news publishers can use data, best practices, and test-and-learn tactics to build better pay-meters Link toHow today’s news publishers can use data, best practices, and test-and-learn tactics to build better pay-meters

The past half-decade has seen a digital subscription renaissance in the news publishing industry. Publishers are increasingly recognizing a market…

How Today’s News Publishers Can Use Data, Best Practices, and Test-and-Learn Tactics To Build Better Pay-Meters Link toHow Today’s News Publishers Can Use Data, Best Practices, and Test-and-Learn Tactics To Build Better Pay-Meters

A Shorenstein Center and Lenfest Institute White Paper By Nicco Mele, Matthew Skibinski, and Matthew Spector Our research suggests a…

Protected: Reader Revenue Best Practices: Data, Benchmarks & Case Studies from over 500 News Publishers Link toProtected: Reader Revenue Best Practices: Data, Benchmarks & Case Studies from over 500 News Publishers

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With a boost from Stephen King, The Portland Press-Herald highlights why local publishers should invest in coverage that drive subscriptions Link toWith a boost from Stephen King, The Portland Press-Herald highlights why local publishers should invest in coverage that drive subscriptions

Last month, the Portland Press-Herald decided to stop publishing regional book reviews focused on Maine authors. It was a business…

Being Informed: A Study of the Information Needs and Habits of Philadelphia residents Link toBeing Informed: A Study of the Information Needs and Habits of Philadelphia residents

By Michael X Delli Carpini, Mariela Morales Suárez and Burt Herman A functioning local news ecosystem is a critical component…

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Business Models for Local News: Finding and Seeding Growth Capital for Mission-Driven Journalism Enterprises Link toBusiness Models for Local News: Finding and Seeding Growth Capital for Mission-Driven Journalism Enterprises

Part Three of “Business Models for Local News: A Field Scan” from The Shorenstein Center and The Lenfest Institute. This…

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