Cronkite School focuses on hands-on experiences

Eighth in a series on entrepreneurial journalism programs at universities and media organizations.  Retha Hill, director,New Media Innovation Lab Arizona State University differs from some of the other programs in entrepreneurial journalism profiled in this series since it does not offer a degree in that field. Instead it emphasizes hands-on experiences in its programs for […]

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A niche publication thrives within the New York Times

Loren Feldman, small business editor   Versión en español aquí.A digital media entrepreneur has to think first of building a community. Doing that means offering not just information but answers, advice, help, understanding. You have to know what your community needs. That is why Loren Feldman perks up when he talks about a five-part series […]

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8 leading programs in entrepreneurial journalism

Here are links that describe eight leading university programs in entrepreneurial journalism. What are some other programs that I should include in this series? Medill builds on 30 years of entrepreneurial journalism Students work in teams in this program at Northwestern University. Columbia focuses on coaching journalism execs  Punch Sulzberger program emphasizes developing the organization by […]

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Medill builds on 30 years of entrepreneurial journalism

Seventh in a series on entrepreneurial journalism programs at universities and media organizations.  Rich Gordon, Director of DigitalInnovation, Medill School ofJournalism, Northwestern U. Rich Gordon is bemused by the recent proliferation of university programs in entrepreneurial journalism. The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University has been doing it for 30 years. “We had classes […]

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Journalists selling ads: think of it as a fair exchange

When I was going through the transition from editor of a business publication to the role of publisher, I dreaded sales calls with clients. It meant I had to ask clients for money, which was a new and uncomfortable experience. The hilarious irony of this is that, as a reporter and editor, it was my […]

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Columbia focuses on coaching journalism execs

Doug SmithExecutive DirectorPunch Sulzberger Program Sixth in a series on entrepreneurial journalism programs at universities and media organizations.  Columbia Journalism School’s Punch Sulzberger Program differs from other programs in this series in several ways. Like them, it is entrepreneurial in focusing on innovation and transforming of a media enterprise. But the biggest difference is that it […]

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