James Fryer, deputy editor of independent arts and entertainment website SoGlos.com, talked at news:rewired about his experiences with launching and running an online news business:
Blog round-up: Posts on the sessions at news:rewired
If you attended news:rewired but missed some talks or you couldn’t make the day altogether, below is a round-up of coverage from the sessions.
‘Where’s the pain?’ – Three ways to be an entrepreneurial journalist
Why is the future of journalism entrepreneurial? “Because it can be,” says Jeff Jarvis, and he’s right. [http://www.buzzmachine.com/2009/11/01/the-future-of-journalism-is-entrepreneurial/]
Five UK online journalism entrepreneurs
news:rewired speaks to five UK online journalism entrepreneurs about their careers
#newsrw: Ten tips for would-be online journalism entrepreneurs
Decide what your ultimate goal for your business is. Is it a) to make you rich or is it b) a lifestyle choice, ie a business that will give you a reasonable income and the lifestyle you want, where you want it? If a) is your sole aim, think seriously about basing your business on […]
#newsrw: Is Google helping publishers restrict news content access?
By Judith Townend, senior reporter, Journalism.co.uk It doesn’t sound likely but it’s true: Google is helping publishers restrict user access to news content. But it only affects those publishers who are behind pay walls and also want to be indexed by Google. Google has updated its ‘First-Click-Free’ system allowing subscription/registration publishers to restrict users’ free […]
#newsrw: Will Lewis’ new Telegraph division to develop new products and revenue
NMA’s Suzanne Bearne has an interview with Telegraph editor-in-chief and newly appointed head of its ‘entrepreneurial division’, Will Lewis.
#newsrw: Philip John on making hyperlocal pay
Philip John, freelance consultant and part of the team behind local, independent news site the Lichfield Blog, discusses in a post on his blog how some hyperlocal and niche sites are using all the opportunities available to them to make money. His top recommendations: 1) Advertising 2) Business directory 3) Estate agent listings 4) Job […]
Making money: copyright, local media and entrepreneurship
In our final session of the day we’ll be looking at how to make money online: from those that have. From copyright to entrepreneurship, speakers will debate the realistic financing of digital news and publishing.