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How the Banner was built: Inside the creation of Baltimore’s new nonprofit newsroom Link toHow the Banner was built: Inside the creation of Baltimore’s new nonprofit newsroom

The Baltimore Banner, a multi-platform nonprofit news organization established by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and funded by philanthropist…

Solution Set: Measuring impact in a news ecosystem Link toSolution Set: Measuring impact in a news ecosystem

Researchers have been studying media ecosystems for decades, but it wasn’t until 2010 that the idea of news ecosystems became…

Solution Set: The state of the statehouse press, subscriber acquisition strategies, and lessons from the Lenfest Local Lab Link toSolution Set: The state of the statehouse press, subscriber acquisition strategies, and lessons from the Lenfest Local Lab

Hey there, Long time no see! We’ve been working on a number of projects, and as we look to get…

Celebrating women in the business of journalism Link toCelebrating women in the business of journalism

Many of the organizations currently at the leading edge of innovation in journalism are led by women, and to celebrate…

Women in Journalism: Q&A with Amanda Zamora Link toWomen in Journalism: Q&A with Amanda Zamora

As an innovator and highly-skilled journalist, Amanda Zamora says being a part of The 19th, is a pleasing experience because…

Women in Journalism: Q&A with Gillian White Link toWomen in Journalism: Q&A with Gillian White

Gillian White is the Senior Vice President for Revenue and Programming at Capital B, a new nonprofit news organization serving…

Women in Journalism: Q&A with Jessica Sweeney Link toWomen in Journalism: Q&A with Jessica Sweeney

Jessica Sweeney has only worked in journalism for about a year, but she’s already working to change the field.  Sweeney…

Women in Journalism: Q&A with Anna Nirmala Link toWomen in Journalism: Q&A with Anna Nirmala

As media organizations look to revolutionize their business models in the digital age, a number of leaders have emerged in…

Women in Journalism: Q&A with Kiran Nazish Link toWomen in Journalism: Q&A with Kiran Nazish

Women in the journalism industry often face a number of unique challenges throughout their careers. Even while navigating their own…

Women in Journalism: Q&A with Kyra Kyles Link toWomen in Journalism: Q&A with Kyra Kyles

As a child, Kyra Kyles dreamed of working in journalism. “I think it was between three to five years old.…

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