Optimism, luck, and the future of journalism

The crisis has emboldened news organizations to make overdue changes Just a few weeks ago the dark forces of the internet seemed to demand the world’s attention. Democracy itself appeared to be shaken to its foundations. Social media and cable news can do that to you. They make it appear that everyone is a take-no-prisoners […]

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Cómo startups periodísticas lidian con incertidumbre

English version. Cuando estás comenzando con un producto digital es lógico obtener asesoramiento de expertos. Pero ellos no pueden ayudarte a aprender más de lo que puedes hacer por ti mismo. De hecho, la mayoría de los emprendedores exitosos que conozco dan el mismo consejo: desarrolla un prototipo lo más rápido posible. No está mal crear un […]

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For digital startups, dealing with extreme uncertainty

Versión en español. When you are starting out with a digital product, it makes sense to get advice from experts. But experts can’t help you learn as much as you can on your own. In fact, most of the successful digital entrepreneurs I know give the same advice: develop a prototype as quickly as possible. […]

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Universities can lead in incubation of new media models

Ninth in a series on entrepreneurial journalism programs at universities and media organizations. Mark Briggs, the man who wrote the book about entrepreneurial journalism, believes that universities are among the best places to experiment with new business models for news. Universities embrace experimentation and risk-taking, he says. “Those are two traits that are not very inherent […]

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