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Meet the entrepreneur who is building trustworthy journalism in Romania Alex Enășescu launched a newsletter and website focused on news about his hometown, Iasi, Romania, in 2021. We began a conversation on Substack when he commented on one of my posts. I thought his story would inspire other digital media entrepreneurs. This interview was done […]
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GK has survived and thrived with a model of in-depth story-telling Isabela Ponce and José María León met on Twitter more than a decade ago when it was still “a nice place where you could meet people,” Isabela recalls. From that meeting, they began to exchange ideas and collaborate. What emerged from this partnership in […]
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Layoffs and cutbacks at big digital news sites show that less is more — usually One of the biggest mistakes that many news startups make is to burn through their cash before establishing a solid revenue base. And actually, they’re no different from other startups in this regard: They want to gain market share rapidly […]
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Here are some simple steps to take and some phrases to use for improving quality and behavior in a small newsroom This is the fifth in a series about leadership. This skill is difficult to teach. Some of it relies on talent, but some of it can be learned. Leaders aren’t necessarily extroverts. Parents, teachers, […]
Read More »Giving praise effectively has benefits for the person and the organization This is the fourth in a series about leadership. This skill is difficult to teach. Some of it relies on talent. Leaders aren’t necessarily extroverts. Parents, teachers, bosses all are put into positions of leadership. What can help you become a better leader? Let’s […]
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He fearlessly faced powerful foes, relentlessly searched for facts This is the third in a series about leadership. This skill is difficult to teach. Some of it relies on talent. Leaders aren’t necessarily extroverts. Parents, teachers, bosses all are put into positions of leadership. What can help you become a better leader? Let’s explore. I’ve […]
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Our words plant seeds in people’s minds that can do great good or cause great harm This is the second of a series about leadership. This skill is difficult to teach. Some of it relies on talent. Leaders aren’t necessarily extroverts. Parents, teachers, bosses all are put into positions of leadership. What can help you […]
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