How to get your book published, Part 1
Where do I get the ideas for my novels? I have no idea. How do you explain your imagination? When I’m working on a book, I simply brainstorm until I come up with something I like.
Read More »Free speech playbook: How media refuse to be silenced
Independent media in the U.S., Latin America, and Eastern Europe are resisting authoritarian pressure You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Alarm bells ringing The previous few weeks I’ve been writing about how autocrats in Latin America were silencing media organizations (here and […]
Read More »Local news finds some lifelines
But threats to publicly funded media could create more news deserts You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. This is the third post that I’ve drawn from presentations at the International Symposium of Online Journalism (ISOJ), which took place March 27-28 at the […]
Read More »Mexico slides toward less press freedom
New president Claudia Sheinbaum continues suppression of dissident voices You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. This is the second post in which I’ve drawn on presentations from the International Symposium of Online Journalism, which took place March 27-28 at the University of […]
Read More »Latin American media under fire; are we next?
Autocrats dismantle democracy in stages, and they start with the news media You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. This is the first of several posts that will draw on presentations from the International Symposium of Online Journalism, which took place March 27-28 […]
Read More »A journalist creates her own career path, Part 2
You don’t need to master all the technology; learn what you need, build your brand You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Natalie Van Hoozer: “Build your brand as a journalist.” Image courtesy of Natalie Van Hoozer. In our last post, Natalie Van […]
Read More »She’s forging a career in bilingual journalism
It takes a willingness to try new things, do internships, be persistent (and patient) You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Natalie Van Hoozer. “You don’t have to wait till you have the perfect skill set.” Image courtesy of SembraMedia.org. As I like […]
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