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RJI Collaboratory replied to Brian Chorley's discussion 'How does a Journalist start up a new hyperlocal site?' in the group Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
Two resources on the Collaboratory that might make a good start are are Building Blocks group and our JurnosWiki project, which also includes a good array of info on business asessment. Hope you find these useful. And definitely suggest other resour…
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Brian Chorley replied to Brian Chorley's discussion 'How does a Journalist start up a new hyperlocal site?' in the group Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
Hi Len, I just tried messaging you , but it didn't work for some reason. Please email me at BCDownline@gmail.com if you'd like to talk outside of this forum. Thanks for asking about starting up your local online paper. I work for Jeff Noedel at ww…
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Brian Chorley replied to Brian Chorley's discussion 'How does a Journalist start up a new hyperlocal site?' in the group Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
Hi Len, I just sent you a request so we can send each other messages. I have some more info for you on the product we are developing. You can also email me at BCDownline@gmail.com. Thanks, Brian
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Len Levine replied to Brian Chorley's discussion 'How does a Journalist start up a new hyperlocal site?' in the group Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
I am interested in this topic also. Looking to set up my own local.
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Len Levine joined Allan Siegert's group
Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
The goal is to find models (templates) for journalists who want to start sites or blogs to profitably cover local news.
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Len Levine is now a member of RJI News Collaboratory
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sally duros L3Cs and the Pt.Reyes Light - soon!
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Brian Chorley added a discussion to the group Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
How does a Journalist start up a new hyperlocal site?
What are the steps involved for a journalist, or any other business person for that matter, who wants to start up a hyperlocal site? How easy is the technical side of creating a site? Would this be a barrier to entry for a new journalism grad, or an…
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Brian Chorley joined Allan Siegert's group
Hyperlocal Journalism Business Model
The goal is to find models (templates) for journalists who want to start sites or blogs to profitably cover local news.
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Brian Chorley Doing some market research. Who needs their own news site?
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Dan Knauss Public Engines/@crimereports to World: Look, But Don't Touch the Crime Data http://ning.it/dy2PS5 #gov20 #opendata
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Dan Knauss commented on Amy Senk's blog post 'Access to Police Files Cut -- Literally'
Citizen Media Laaw Project update: http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2010/public-engines-world-look-dont-touch-crime-data
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What's New - July 1-16, 2010

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Posted by RJIWhatsNew on July 16, 2010 at 11:30am

Eric Wotila

The Mobile Market

We've been producing news content daily for a few months now. We recently launched a weather section that has turned out to be quite successful, at least so far. There's plenty more content we could be putting out... Now, the question is, what's the best way to get all this content to the general public?

As I've mentioned before, I firmly believe the web is the future... But what kind of web? Of course, a lot of online news operations focus on traditional web sites, and like many of these opera… Continue

Posted by Eric Wotila on July 7, 2010 at 3:35pm — 5 Comments

Mel Taylor

Overview of Hyper-Local Business Plan

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Posted by Mel Taylor on July 6, 2010 at 8:57am

Mel Taylor

some contracts and sales templates for ya....


posted some basic sales templates and contracts for all to share.



sales packages TEMPLATES.ppt



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http://www.MelTaylorMedia.com

Posted by Mel Taylor on July 6, 2010 at 8:41am — 1 Comment

What We're Reading

The Newsonomics of membership » Nieman Journalism Lab

For startups, membership is all the rage these days, as these new companies look to it to provide a vital leg in the new stool supporting new journalism.

Seeking Sustainability, A Roundtable (With Video) - Knight Foundation

Study: Internet Users Won’t Pay for Free Services Like Twitter | Knight Digital Media Center

Report: Successful News Startups Need Diverse Revenue Streams, Value Propositions | Knight Digital Media Center

What’s the key to survival for nontraditional news startups? Diversity - at least in terms of varied revenue streams and ways to create journalistic and community value.

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JMBorchardt: RT @usedgov: ED awards $50,000 to school district in Poplar, MT, to recover from multiple student suicides. http://go.usa.gov/OSO

RobinJP: awesome news... RT @10000Words headed to the Washington Post to become the new National Innovations Editor! http://bit.ly/9qn7hr

kdmc: Report: Successful news startups need diverse revenue streams, value propositions: http://bit.ly/9trZm7

mskoler: Collective buying power, ala Groupon, is great media rev stream for $ and relationship-building. http://is.gd/dToJx #kmlead

akrewson: A class for open journalism on the open web: What should it look like? At @HacksHackers: http://bit.ly/9WOR1M #kmdp2pudj

bchorley: Who wants to start their own Local News Website?

rogergafke: #ASNEmo Streaming site for Dr.Perry: http://bit.ly/bY41g4

trobertson: I'm hiring freelancers for DedhamPatch. Check the Craigslist ad here: http://bit.ly/99AXtl #journalism #jobs #collegejourn #boston

rogergafke: #ASNEmo Afternoon topic - Impact of diversity. Discussion leader is Dr. Ernest Perry, MU faculty. http://bit.ly/apdAEL

darrenhoyt: any experienced users of the Elemental theme interested in a high-profile project? Email me.

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RJIcollab: Myth #1 of entrepreneurial journalism: Journalists lack entrepreneurial skills & spark. http://bit.ly/c1iyUP (HT RT @lavrusik @10000Words)

RJIcollab: RT @jayrosen_nyu: Hyperlocal Journalism's Next Frontier. http://jr.ly/zvch Q & A w. @pottsmark

RJIcollab: QUESTION: How much might #mobile #apps benefit a #niche #news operation in getting its content out? http://ow.ly/2cBuZ

RJIcollab: QUESTION: What's a smart policy for #niche #news sites to share #photos with users, sources? http://ow.ly/2cBCS

RJIcollab: Your #niche news site looking for contracts and sales #templates? Collab member shares these: http://ow.ly/2cAXT

Latest Member Tweets

westseattleblog: added video of Hi-Yu float/royalty/entourage going by http://bit.ly/aISUF2 parade almost over at this end #seafair

bretbernhoft: Awesome - PDX Brode fear

westseattleblog: was that Mark Ufkes in a kilt going by? the trademark "We (heart) Seattle" sign as seen at so many annexation-related meetings #seafair

westseattleblog: and as if on cue, @wshiyu went by. looking good! #seafair

westseattleblog: bears re-mentioning: West Seattle is *last* neighborhood in the city with its own float. no other 'hood here, represented that way. #seafair

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