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News publishers are again the pawns in a chess game among the big technology platforms, mainly Google, Facebook, and Apple. And while publishers are losing control of their future, users are gaining a better experience with pages that load faster on mobile devices. This is the scenario that is emerging with the expanded rollout of […]
Read More »Latin America has spawned a rich breed of online news publishers who are challenging mainstream journalism. These digital natives have achieved significant influence by innovating with digital tools. They often aim to provide an alternative to the traditional voice of mainstream media, which are usually linked to political and business interests that have long predominated […]
Read More »Note: This blog post from Poynter Institute is used with permission. I think it is a particularly well stated summary of key points digital news entrepreneurs need to keep in mind. A Spanish version was translated by Ética Segura of the New Journalism Foundation of Iberoamerica. – James Diversify revenue streams. Train from within. Make […]
Read More »PAMPLONA, Spain — Given all the trash, half-truths and outright lies published on digital media, people are placing a higher value on media that verify information and demonstrate high ethical standards. Paul Steiger, taking questions at U. of Navarra event Paul Steiger, founder and executive chairman of ProPublica, tells of a major donor to his […]
Read More »The true role of universities has always been the improvement of society. Developing leaders is a key part of that. The scholars of universities immerse themselves in the values, ethics, culture, and history of a society and then communicate it to the students. Those of us in the humanities tend to think of innovation as […]
Read More »The loss of advertising and the complications of public funding are forcing digital publishers to look for ways to persuade the public to pay. Surveys and actual market behavior show that a small percentage of digital users will pay, depending on the country, the media brand, payment systems, and technology platforms. For some publishers, that […]
Read More »Olga Ruiz: Create something unique. PAMPLONA, Spain — In August of 2013, Olga Ruiz returned from a refreshing summer vacation ready to start her 16th season on the COPE radio network in Barcelona. But on her arrival, the managers told her and her team that they were being fired. “The best period in my professional […]
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