Entrepreneurial Journalism
5 tips from Roland S. Martin on becoming an entrepreneur
“I’ve never seen more ignorant people about business than journalists,” Roland S. Martin said at…
Media entrepreneurs: Five myths can stop you before you start up
Let's begin with this sobering statistic: nine out of 10 startups that get funded will…
13 ways to get your journalism project crowdfunded
While handwringing over financial support for journalism is nothing new, it’s been especially fraught recently.…
8 ways to increase the chances that you’ll get funding for your media startup
Journalism skills and a good idea are essential for bringing your media startup to life…
How journalism educators can ‘train students for jobs that may not yet exist’
When I began my current job in the journalism school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,…
How startup sites can take advantage of emerging revenue streams
As journalism entities move beyond ads in pursuit of new revenue streams, events have proven…
3 ways entrepreneurial journalists can successfully pitch their projects
Ever tried telling your life’s story in a minute? Melting years down into seconds is…
Tips for journalists preparing to launch a startup site
When you're getting a journalism startup off the ground, you face a number of decision…
Howard Owens: Newspaper paywalls create opportunities for startup news sites
Howard Owens: Newspaper paywalls create opportunities for startup news sites "In every market where a…
Practical tips, resources for entrepreneurial journalists with legal questions
Entrepreneurs leading new journalism ventures confront numerous legal questions. How and when should I determine…
Cheap & useful tools that can help entrepreneurial journalists be more efficient
When it comes to tools, entrepreneurial journalists have the advantage of being free. Free of…
ICYMI: Brian Williams is an obsessive Gawker reader
Here are few Monday stories you may have missed: Nick Denton outs Brian Williams as…
4 ways to start researching the market for your new journalism venture
Journalists love to dive in. Once we’ve got a topic in mind, we rush off…
If you’re running a journalism startup, you need to live in the present
CJR The key differentiator when looking at journalism startups, Michael Meyer writes, is whether the operation…
