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NYT partnerships brings pros and cons for local news companies
As we have been parsing and evaluating business models for non-profit investigative news outlets this year, one of the most interesting developments has been The New York Times’ gradual collection of market-specific partners for localized reporting in Chicago, Texas and the San Francisco Bay area. According to a report by Michael Depp on NetNewsCheck.com, those relationships with the Chicago News Cooperative, Texas Tribune and Bay Citizen, respectively, have helped everyone involved—but also introduced unforeseen complications. The story includes commentary from the Bay Citizen’s Steve Fainaru, Chicago News Cooperative’s Jim O’Shea and Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith, who all agreed that their arrangements with the Times have boosted their reputations and produced better journalism. Both Fainaru and O’Shea shined some light on the unique challenges that have emerged, though, and it seems clear … Read entire article »
Filed under: Investigative journalism, Media business
Study offers three-pronged approach to sustainability
A study released Tuesday by the Knight Foundation suggested a three-pronged approach to sustainability for nonprofit news ventures. According to the study, which offered a detailed look at eight successful nonprofit news organizations, sustainability requires three key components: the creation of social value, economic value and organizational capacity. Social value Based on the report, the Voice of San Diego has taken significant steps toward creating social value, which the report defines as an organization’s ability to create content … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sustainability
The Bay Citizen: A Profile
This week I spoke with Steve Fainaru, interim Editor-in-Chief of the Bay Citizen, as part of the industry research we are using to advise the Chicago Reporter. Fainaru portrayed the non-profit site as a one-stop-shop for Bay Area readers looking for a alternative to the local papers. Though the site is offering both breaking news and longer investigative pieces, Fainaru said that feedback from a readership survey and from grassroots fundraisers indicates that the investigations are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Watchdog profile