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Aug 5, 2013

Jeff Bezos Buys The Washington Post: What It Means for Journalism

Jeff Bezos' purchase of The Washington Post stunned the media world.

Jul 15, 2012

BuzzFeed and the Rise of Native Advertising

How BuzzFeed's native advertising model challenged traditional news revenue.

Oct 20, 2011

Bill Mitchell on Paywalls: How to Shape a Sustainable Strategy

Poynter's Bill Mitchell on the case for newspaper paywalls.

Aug 15, 2011

Patrick Pexton on The Washington Post and the Paywall Debate

Washington Post ombudsman Patrick Pexton argued against a paywall in 2011.

Mar 15, 2011

Dallas Morning News Introduces Paywall Today

The Dallas Morning News becomes the latest major US newspaper to erect a digital paywall, betting that readers will pay for local journalism that cannot be found elsewhere.

Sep 15, 2010

Arthur Sulzberger on Charging Online: The Times' Paywall Decision

Arthur Sulzberger Jr. made the case for The New York Times' paywall.

Apr 15, 2010

ChicagoNow Offers Hope for Hyperlocal News

The Chicago Tribune's ChicagoNow platform experiments with a hyperlocal blogging network that could offer a sustainable model for community-level news coverage.

Jan 15, 2010

The Texas Tribune: Where the Money's Coming From for Non-Profit News

The Texas Tribune emerged as a pioneering model for non-profit digital journalism, demonstrating that mission-driven news organizations could build sustainable funding through a mix of donations, events, and corporate sponsorship.

Jan 15, 2010

Non-Profit News Publisher Helps Readers Navigate Local Coverage

A non-profit news publisher is experimenting with reader-focused tools to help audiences navigate the increasingly fragmented landscape of local journalism.

Jun 20, 2009

Front-Page Editorials: A Stylistic Change Sweeps Newspapers

The trend of newspapers placing editorials on the front page.

Mar 27, 2009

CSM's John Yemma on His Paper's Plans for the Switch to Online-Only

John Yemma, editor of The Christian Science Monitor, outlined the paper's groundbreaking decision to become the first major US national daily to abandon its print edition in favor of a web-first strategy.

Jan 16, 2009

Twitter First Off the Mark: The Hudson River Miracle and Citizen Journalism

Janis Krums' Twitter photo of the Hudson River landing defined citizen journalism.

Nov 20, 2008

The Christian Science Monitor's Digital Pivot: An Interview

The Christian Science Monitor's groundbreaking 2008 decision to move from print to web-first.

Aug 14, 2008

US Mobile News Market Nearing Maturity, According to NYT Study

A 2008 analysis predicted the US mobile news market was approaching a tipping point, with smartphone adoption accelerating and news organizations scrambling to develop mobile-first strategies.

Jun 24, 2008

US: Orlando Sentinel Redesign Geared Towards Busy Readers

The Orlando Sentinel unveiled a major redesign in 2008, optimizing its print edition for time-pressed readers while expanding its digital offerings — a strategy that would become standard across the industry.

May 15, 2008

US: Mobile Journalism Is Changing the Newsroom

American newsrooms are increasingly equipping journalists with mobile devices for reporting in the field, transforming workflows and enabling real-time content production from anywhere.

Feb 12, 2005

CNN Executive Eason Jordan Resigns After Blog Firestorm

How a blog-driven firestorm led to the resignation of CNN's chief news executive.