Launching a Nonprofit News Site
J-Lab, Sep. 22, 2010
J-Lab has added another great learning module to the Knight Citizen News Network. “This guide will walk you through the process — including the hurdles and the requirements — whether you are seeking to establish a federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization or a project within a university or college.”
Brant Houston, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Chair in Investigative and Enterprise Reporting at the University of Illinois and Andy Hall, executive director, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism present 12 steps for creating a nonprofit newsroom.
Step One: Assessing Yourself and Your Mission; Step Two: Determining Your Structure; Step Three: Building Your Board; Step Four: Filing Documents to Create Your Organization; Step Five: Establishing Sound Policies; Step Six: Bringing In Revenue, Budget and Business Plans; Step Seven: Connecting with the Community; Step Eight: Collaborating with Others; Step Nine: Building Your Digital Presence; Step Ten: Measuring Your Impact; Step Eleven: Building Your Staff; Step Twelve: Going for It!
