Category: Funding Journalism
The Rich Disruptor
For nearly two decades, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent more on media partnerships than almost any other philanthropy. A growing number of…
Is Donor Funding Bad for Journalism?
Funding from donors in the media has grown significantly during the past decade or so. Journalists welcome the charity. But when these awards come with…
How to Neuter Critical Media in Eastern Europe: Buy Them an Ad
The integrity and independence of journalism is in dire straits in eastern Europe. The preferential distribution of state advertising has had to do with much…
Reviving Greek Journalism With AthensLive
The pathetic state of Greek journalism is not a mystery to anyone anymore. The number of disgruntled readers looking for fresh journalism is growing and…
Latin American Digital Media Are Not so Digital
Latin America has seen unprecedented growth of digital journalistic enterprises in the past five years. But serious questions about their viability have arisen as many…
Analytics in the Newsroom: Just How Powerful Can They Become?
The use of data and analytics to track audience behavior is becoming increasingly more central in newsrooms around the world. A data-informed approach, once associated…
The Moscow Times Changes: Trimming Costs and Fighting for Independence
With a new owner and now a new editor, the English-language paper The Moscow Times is being reformed from the ground up. A leaner, more…
