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Is The Future of News Non-profit?

Word has it that the excellent local news site Crosscut (News of the Great Nearby) will become a non-profit. The change will open up some possibilities to seek foundation and grant support. They will also be able to position themselves … Continue reading


Grants available to turn public radio into public media

It called Public Radio Maker’s Quest 2.0.  The project — funded by CPB and administered by the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) — will distribute up to $400,000 in grants ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 each to about a … Continue reading


Are public opinion polls skewed because they don’t tap cell phone users?

Not according to recent survey a recent survey by Pew which concludes “there is no evidence that the polling in the Democratic and Republican nomination contests is biased by the fact that most polls rely only on landline interviews.” Pollster … Continue reading


Crowdsourcing for reporters

Raquel’s post and Peter’s reponse reminded me of two services for journalists looking for a source. Help a reporter out and Profnet are places reporters can seek out people with particular knowledge.Profnet is better with academic sources. Pros: they’re fast. … Continue reading


The dark side of citizen journalism

The New York Times has a Bloomberg News report that the SEC is investigating a false report on CNN’s citizen journalist web site that Steve Jobs had a heart attack. The story sent Apple’s stock into a swoon.


Crowdfunding for Journalism.

Spot Us is an experiment in creating a journalism marketplace that cuts through the usual editorial process. It connects people who want stories done with journalists who can do them.


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