Monthly Archives: December 2013
The Revenue Model: the four ways journalism companies can make money
The business model that will save our industry starts with a revenue model — but what does that even mean? A revenue model is a company’s plan to get money from customers in exchange for a product or service. By … Continue reading
The tale of the broken car: why working harder won’t save the journalism industry
Let’s talk today about what will not fix the journalism business model — working harder. First, let me just say this: After being in newsrooms now for 17 years and after serving on the boards of directors for two nonprofit … Continue reading
The search for a new model: a quest to find ways to pay for journalism and save the industry
So, what’s wrong with the news industry? If you said something akin to “bias” or “quality,” then you need to grow up. The one and only answer to that question right now is “revenue.” Because, to paraphrase the great philosopher … Continue reading
