Funding journalism in the digital age
Subtitle: business models, strategies, issues and trends
By: Jeff Kaye, Stephen Quinn.
Contributors: Quinn, Stephen, 1953-
Publisher: Peter Lang; Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9781433106859; 9781433106781
Subjects: Newspaper publishing -- United States -- Finance; Press -- Economic aspects -- United States; Newspaper publishing -- Economic aspects -- United States; Online journalism -- Economic aspects -- United States; Digital media -- Economic aspects -- United States
Description: "The news media play a vital role in keeping the public informed and maintaining democratic processes. But that essential function has come under threat as emerging technologies and changing social trends, sped up by global economic turmoil, have disrupted traditional business models and practices, creating a financial crisis. Quality journalism is expensive to produce - so how will it survive as current sources of revenue shrink? Funding Journalism in the Digital Age not only explores the current challenges, but also provides a comprehensive look at business models and strategies that could sustain the news industry as it makes the transition from print and broadcast distribution to primarily digital platforms. The authors bring widespread international journalism experience to provide a global perspective on how news organizations are evolving, investigating innovative commercial projects in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Norway, South Korea, Singapore and elsewhere."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Context : the challenges of paying for journalism; title: A history of current revenue models; title: Business models past and present; title: Sponsorship, where wealthy groups pay for journalism; title: Can we re-unite content with payments through micro-payments?; title: Partnerships between the audience and mainstream media; title: Family trusts provide an aegis for media houses; title: Narrowing the focus on niche and passion content; title: Partnerships pave the way for opportunities; title: Microeconomic concepts : creating a framework for new business models; title: E-commerce and engagement : converting users to customers; title: The need for innovation at media houses; title: Digital deliverance? electronic paper and e-readers; title: Some possible futures.