Reasons for optimism #5: SembraMedia’s discoveries

200 digital native media on three continents provide models for sustainability Why write about “reasons for optimism” when so much is going wrong in our politics, economy, and environment? Optimism gives us confidence that we can make things better. As I like to say, it’s another day of opportunity. SembraMedia gives us another reason to […]

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Help springs from many sources for media startups

Global study recommends new tactics for funders, universities, tech platforms What follows is an edited excerpt of the Recommendations chapter of SembraMedia’s Inflection Point International study of 201 digital native media in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Read the full report here–also in Spanish and Portuguese. It is republished under Creative Commons 4.0 ShareAlike international […]

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Los nativos digitales necesitan varios tipos de ayuda

Un estudio global recomienda nuevas tácticas para garantizar su viabilidad Lo que sigue es el capítulo de Recomendaciones del estudio Punto de Inflexión Internacional de SembraMedia de 201 medios nativos digitales en África, el Sudeste Asiático y América Latina, con hallazgos sobre su impacto, innovación, amenazas, modelos de negocios y equipos. Lea el informe completo […]

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Journalists pay a price for speaking truth to power

Many endure threats, cyberattacks, even physical violence in 3 global regions What follows is an edited chapter of the study Inflection Point International of SembraMedia about 201 digital native media in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. This chapter deals with Media Freedom and Journalist Safety. Read the full report here–also in Spanish and Portuguese. It […]

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Three skill sets needed for successful digital news media

Global survey finds sales, tech experts help generate many times more revenue What follows is an edited excerpt of the Digital Media Teams chapter of SembraMedia’s Inflection Point International study of 201 digital native media in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Read the full report here–also in Spanish and Portuguese. It is republished under Creative […]

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Las 3 habilidades requiridas en los equipos de medios

Los nativos digitales con gente dedicada a ventas y tecnología generan mucho más Lo que sigue es un capítulo del estudio Punto de Inflexión Internacional de SembraMedia de 201 medios nativos digitales en África, el Sudeste Asiático y América Latina, con hallazgos y recomendaciones sobre su impacto, innovación, amenazas, modelos de negocios y equipos. Lea […]

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