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Posts by this author:
Bringing optimism back to the business side of journalism
posted on October 04, 2013
Building capacity for the Local Independent Online News Publishers
posted on September 27, 2013
Journalism Accelerator creates connections for journalism innovators
posted on September 26, 2013
New Media Journalism Initiative reflects the power of exploration in philanthropy
posted on September 19, 2013
Accelerating sustainable news organizations that serve local communities
posted on July 09, 2013
LION reaches 100 members, qualifies for membership match
posted on June 18, 2013
Translating passion into a business model for journalism publishers
posted on June 12, 2013
New Jersey Community Journalism Executive Training teaches business sustainability
posted on May 30, 2013
What helps news startups?
posted on May 22, 2013
The New Jersey 'inform and engage' fund to recognize reliable, accessible news in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts
posted on April 30, 2013
Following Superstorm Sandy, building upon new realities in the news ecosystem
posted on April 24, 2013
State of the News Media 2013 misses impact of local journalism
posted on April 01, 2013
Business mentoring is one way to beat the hyperlocal cooties
posted on March 15, 2013
Growing communities in the digital age
posted on January 24, 2013
For local independent news publishers, building business means pouring their hearts into their communities
posted on November 21, 2012
Local online news publishers are covering Superstorm Sandy in a personal, vital way
posted on November 05, 2012
A workshop to explode what local independent publishers think about business
posted on October 25, 2012
Three years of exploring new media journalism
posted on October 04, 2012
Spirit of sharing continues at third Block by Block Community News Summit
posted on September 25, 2012
Funding journalism innovation: Sweet spot lies in making innovation pay off financially
posted on September 12, 2012
Helping independent local news publishers hit their stride
posted on September 06, 2012
How Hurricane Andrew changed how I look at journalism
posted on August 28, 2012
Building a future for independent journalism
posted on August 23, 2012
A fresh start for a new media journalism role model
posted on July 19, 2012
Knight Digital Media Center builds upon our journalism sustainability work
posted on June 20, 2012
Opportunities for online publishers to connect physical, virtual lives
posted on May 22, 2012
Value of journalism may lie in the art of listening
posted on May 01, 2012
Technology aside, relationships remain at journalism's core
posted on April 27, 2012
Documenting the New Media Journalism journey helps us focus on future
posted on April 11, 2012
Listening well means keeping track of what you hear
posted on April 03, 2012
36-Hour Giving Challenge taps into community's essential generosity
posted on March 29, 2012
#SXSW: A recap of our panel on philanthropy and journalism
posted on March 14, 2012
What independent publishers tell us about money
posted on March 07, 2012
Funders and publishers explore the question: What does 'sustainability' really mean?
posted on February 22, 2012
100 days and a lesson: There IS a business model for local news
posted on January 26, 2012
With a big year ahead, stopping to reflect on what we've learned
posted on January 18, 2012
Journalism Accelerator builds momentum for collaboration
posted on December 15, 2011
A journalism revolution? We’ve been here before
posted on December 06, 2011
Using collaboration to accelerate change
posted on November 29, 2011
Seeing the value of community in journalism’s future
posted on November 23, 2011
Looking at journalism’s future through The Patterson Foundation’s lenses
posted on November 15, 2011
Viewing information as a path to community solutions
posted on November 08, 2011
NOWCastSA models community engagement for a digital age
posted on November 03, 2011
For Locally Grown News publisher, ‘passion is the first thing you learn’
posted on November 01, 2011
Publisher defines community as more than geography
posted on October 28, 2011
At the Tucson Sentinel, the focus is on keeping the community talking
posted on October 26, 2011
Block by Block site focuses on Florida investigative reporting
posted on October 24, 2011
Who is Block by Block? Meet Suzanne McBride at Austin Talks
posted on October 21, 2011
Answering the question: Who is Block by Block?
posted on October 19, 2011
A look back at the Block by Block Community News Summit
posted on October 11, 2011
Block by Block publishers live Steve Jobs’ words: Don’t settle
posted on October 06, 2011
Providing news and running a business are not incompatible roles
posted on September 30, 2011
For Block by Block publishers, central question remains achieving sustainability
posted on September 26, 2011
Enabling Block by Block is driven by focus on community
posted on September 22, 2011
Block by Block, Year 2: Building on a conversation
posted on September 20, 2011
Considering the value of the unsanded edges
posted on September 13, 2011
How do you engage with community? You care
posted on September 02, 2011
In Seattle’s News Partner Network, a lesson in collaboration
posted on August 15, 2011
Something special is happening in Seattle
posted on August 12, 2011
Getting past “urgent” to focus on “important”
posted on August 02, 2011
Refining my question list about how non-profits help journalism thrive
posted on July 28, 2011
In local news, the threat is more obsolescence than competition
posted on July 26, 2011
The good that can come from chaos
posted on July 12, 2011
To reach innovators, we must tap the power of networks
posted on July 07, 2011
Building the future of local news on a foundation of optimism
posted on June 22, 2011
Building support for innovation from the grassroots up
posted on June 14, 2011
Listening beyond criticism to hear what you need to learn
posted on June 13, 2011
Journalism connection project teaches how to fail forward
posted on June 10, 2011
Getting down to cases: How we’re helping fuel journalism innovation
posted on June 08, 2011
Tools enhance engagement, but an open attitude is vital
posted on June 01, 2011
Life cycle of work begins with an inquiring mind
posted on May 27, 2011
Creating social bonds in the face of disaster
posted on May 25, 2011
Focus on your business plan, not your tax status
posted on May 19, 2011
Problem-solving begins with understanding, not a hammer
posted on May 17, 2011
Engagement for journalists: Learning to tend a fire
posted on May 10, 2011
A birthday reflection on what journalism has taught me
posted on May 06, 2011
Taking a peek at a collaboration tool
posted on April 28, 2011
Doing good still requires a business model
posted on April 26, 2011
A community manager to help innovators connect
posted on April 19, 2011
Block by Block publishers work to diversify revenue sources
posted on April 14, 2011
Survey of community news innovators points to need for sales, marketing focus
posted on April 12, 2011
Journalism sustainability is about more than money
posted on April 08, 2011
Advice when considering journalism’s future: Think Small
posted on April 06, 2011
Looking beyond the worlds we know
posted on April 01, 2011
Our initiative’s goal: Providing rocket fuel for innovation
posted on March 29, 2011
Looking for the signal fires that guide our work
posted on March 22, 2011
Our partners make us look smart — and make us smarter
posted on March 18, 2011
Learning a thing or two about philanthropy and journalism
posted on March 14, 2011
Putting our listening ears on
posted on March 09, 2011
Seeing value in very local news
posted on March 04, 2011
For news consumers, age gap is more substance than style
posted on March 01, 2011
Ideas are important, but so is a plan to get work done
posted on February 25, 2011
Exploring the power of “and…”
posted on February 22, 2011
Escaping the perfectionism trap
posted on February 15, 2011
Can this marriage be saved? A guide to culture change
posted on February 11, 2011
Lessons for entrepreneurs in HuffPo/AOL deal
posted on February 09, 2011
Learning from those you intend to teach
posted on February 02, 2011
Learning how to fail productively
posted on January 31, 2011
News is a shared experience
posted on January 28, 2011
Community management gets real
posted on January 26, 2011
For journalism innovators, the need for a safety net
posted on January 24, 2011
How do you know that?
posted on January 13, 2011
Finding our way back to common ground
posted on January 11, 2011
Where conversation goes to die
posted on January 06, 2011
The key word = serve
posted on January 04, 2011
Becoming a voice in the community choir
posted on December 29, 2010
Year of inquiry challenges what I thought I knew
posted on December 23, 2010
Journalism belongs to all of us
posted on December 17, 2010
Learning about journalism all over again
posted on December 14, 2010
An end to the tweaking
posted on December 09, 2010
Triggering journalism’s immune system
posted on December 07, 2010
Finding a new measuring stick for journalism
posted on December 01, 2010
Letting the reader in on the reporting process
posted on November 29, 2010
The value of knowing when to shut up
posted on November 23, 2010
Is brand the same as voice?
posted on November 18, 2010
Finding your voice(s) — all of them
posted on November 12, 2010
Turning down the volume to hear the nuance
posted on November 10, 2010
Social networks add richness to election night experience
posted on November 04, 2010
A little chaos can be a good thing
posted on November 02, 2010
Awards are nice, but it’s community service that matters
posted on November 01, 2010
A rich blend of options for journalism’s future
posted on October 29, 2010
Unsolicited advice from a vet of journalism’s last war
posted on October 27, 2010
Block by Block starts a different kind of conversation
posted on October 21, 2010
The thrill — and frustration — of journalism innovation
posted on October 19, 2010
Journalism as a sharing experience
posted on September 24, 2010
The journey of a journalist
posted on September 22, 2010
Looking for ways to join the party
posted on September 16, 2010
Filling the gaps in the news ecosystem
posted on September 14, 2010
Considering journalism values that endure
posted on September 10, 2010
Seeing what’s possible for journalism
posted on September 03, 2010
Creating momentum for innovation in journalism
posted on September 01, 2010
Serving a community instead of an audience
posted on July 06, 2010
Appreciating the value of journalism
posted on June 28, 2010
Don't follow the money — get ahead of it
posted on June 22, 2010
Who decides what is news?
posted on June 03, 2010
Definitions — and language — matter
posted on May 27, 2010
A recipe for defining a journalist
posted on May 17, 2010
Rethinking journalism's DNA
posted on May 14, 2010
The value of authenticity
posted on May 12, 2010
Who's talking, and does it matter?
posted on May 10, 2010
So what is journalism anyway?
posted on May 04, 2010
Journalism Is At the Critical Moment.
posted on April 26, 2010
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Age-Friendly Sarasota
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Arthritis Foundation – Florida Chapter
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Census 2020 Education
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at Ringling College of Art and Design
COVID-19 Response
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National Council on Aging
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Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition
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UPLIFT Florida Network
Veterans Legacy Summit