Feb
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A few things you may want to read, most of them concerned with the business of newspapering. (I am making an effort to keep the squibs shortish, which means I may occasionally post more than one set a day.)
- Look, NYT, Online Subscriptions Can Work! (NYT). Nicholas Carlson at Silicon Valley Insider looks to the Financial Times for some ideas on how newspapers can charge for online content. There is a marketplace for news of value, but too many newspapers assume that there is unique value in everything they do.
- Endowing Newspapers: What Are We Saving, Anyway? Of all of the reaction to the idea of endowing newspapers to drive their survival, I think I like Dan Gillmor’s the best. Related: Misunderstanding nonprofit news, an inside look at what being non-profit means.
- Syllabus for course studying news biz models. Andrew Dunn, one of the new generation of very smart journalism students, has come up with a well-thought-out course on newspapers and business. The syllabus is rounded-out in the comments.
- All the news that’s fit to fund. Former Toronto Star publisher John Honderich looks at five options for funding serious journalism. A very thoughtful, helpful addition to the conversation.
- Why newspapers can’t stop the presses. Alan Mutter provides the numbers that prove what should be obvious: newspapers can’t afford to go without print. Related: When Talking About Business Models, Remember That Profits Equal Revenues Minus Costs, a very nice post that helps us all understand things just a little better
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