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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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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Digital natives still depend heavily on grants, advertising

Public-service mission fuels business models in Africa, SE Asia, and Latin America What follows is an edited excerpt of the Business Models 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 […]

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Digital natives fill coverage gaps, drive community impact

Public-service content attracts financial support in Africa, SE Asia, and Latin America What follows is the Content and Impact chapter of SembraMedia’s Inflection Point International study of 200+ 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 ‘tienen impacto sobresaliente’

Desarrollan modelos sustentables en África, Sudeste Asiático y LatAm Lo que sigue es el resumen ejecutivo del estudio Punto de Inflexión Internacional de SembraMedia de 201 medios nativos digitales, con hallazgos y recomendaciones sobre su impacto, innovación, amenazas, modelos de negocios y equipos. Lea el informe completo aquí (también en inglés y portugués). Se lo […]

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Media entrepreneurs ‘punch above their weight’

In Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, digital natives are innovating and thriving What follows is the Executive Summary of SembraMedia’s Inflection Point International study of 200+ digital native media, with findings and recommendations on their impact, innovation, threats, business models, and teams. Read the full report here–also in Spanish and Portuguese. It is republished under […]

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