The interviewer called me ‘a sage’

This week, I step into the interview seat to reflect on the values that guide my work. You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. This week’s post summarizes a conversation I had with Johnny Levy, who runs a monthly online discussion group on […]

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Get real: back to basics with people, not bots

Amid rampant digital ad fraud, publishers are rediscovering the power of direct relationships through email, events, and trustworthy journalism You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Last time I told you about some AI tools that I use and trust in my work […]

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Trust #4: ‘Infectious generosity’ might save humanity from itself

Ted Talks nudge us toward solutions to the world’s problems by trusting each other and working together You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. This post originally appeared on Sept. 26, 2024. Chris Anderson, founder of Ted.com and author of “Infectious Generosity” Many […]

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Trust #2: Product ratings you can believe

Here are some tools that help consumers sort through misleading marketing noise This post originally appeared in the Sept. 5, 2024, Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Trustworthy sources. You may remember that my last newsletter talked about trust being in short supply these days. […]

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The password is ‘Trust’

This concept should guide your work — it will attract financial support This post was originally published Aug. 29, 2024, in the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Pixabay image by geralt The 1,300 free subscribers to this newsletter know that I’ve advocated several strategies […]

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