ruhrbarone.de
Warum mich der Lokaljournalismus anekelt
10 min · · Lokalzeitungen sterben. Die Abonnenten sterben, die Bäume sterben, die Mitarbeiter, naja. Wie soll man an ein Produkt glauben, in das nicht investiert
The StartUp
Unsplash Is Officially Dead — Here Are the Smarter Alternatives
1 min · · In the last few weeks, Unsplash doubled down on its losing strategy. It created a mass exodus. · Shared by 5
Harper's Magazine
[Report] Bad News, By Joseph Bernstein
19+ min · · Selling the story of disinformation · Shared by 359, including Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 wesfryer.com/after, Glenn Greenwald, Fabio Chiusi, Michael Seemann, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (offline, on parental leave), Jason Stanley, Andrew Revkin 🌎 ✍🏼 🪕 ☮️, Brian Stelter, Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis, Nir Eyal, Tactical Tech, Mathew Ingram, Alex Burns, Jason Hirschhorn, Eric Seufert, felix salmon, Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr, Renee DiResta, BenYT, Follow me on Bluesky or Mastodon (see below)
whatsnewinpublishing.com
A major German media company grew its newsletter subscribers 5x in just a year: 5 insights for publishers
3 min · · What we can learn from the Funke Mediengruppe newsletter transformation Five-fold growth only happens with a plan Newsletters have become even more important for news organizations, for a host of…
wan-ifra.org
How the 118-year-old South China Morning Post transformed into a digital-first newsroom
5 min · · 2021.07.16. Established in 1903, the Hong Kong based South China Morning Post had been operating with a legacy mindset for most of its life. But that changed about six years ago, when the publisher…
The Cut
The Sound of My Inbox
15+ min · · The financial promise of email newsletters has launched countless micropublications that have, in turn, created a new literary genre. · Shared by 62, including TaylorLorenz.Substack.com, Mathew Ingram, Ernie Smith is also @ernie@writing.exchange, Christopher Mims 🤌, Kyle Chayka
Nieman Lab
Spotting hoaxes: How young people in Africa use cues to spot misinformation online » Nieman Journalism Lab
4 min · · Some college students surveyed showed substantial media literacy — but being able to recognize a fake story didn't always deter them from sharing it. · Shared by 10, including Mark Kaigwa, Nieman Foundation
meedia.de
Die Medien sind Teil des Schlamassels, in dem wir stecken
6 min · · Von Thomas Vašek Seit über einem Jahr wütet das Virus nun schon auf allen Kanälen, in Echtzeit, rund um die Uhr. Wer frühmorgens auf sein Handy schaut, kann sich binnen Sekunden informieren, wie die…
Slate
What Substack Is Really Doing to the Media
8 min · · The company is targeting one of news organizations’ weak points. · Shared by 268, including Trey Tweets Into the Void, Vincenzo Tremonte, Glenn Greenwald, Katja Evertz, BenYT, Jay Rosen, Mark Little, Mathew Ingram, Matt Navarra, Jonathan Kogan, Mitch Joel, Casey Newton, Brian Stelter, Matthias Lampe, HeidiCohen - Top Global Marketer, Ernie Smith is also @ernie@writing.exchange
New York Magazine
Substack Is a Scam in the Same Way That All Media Is
7 min · · Complaints about the platform reflect broader discontents with the journalism industry and profession. · Shared by 20, including Yann “不停” Heurtaux ⏚ @shalf@mastodon.social, Amy Westervelt
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu
How Newsrooms Are Building Better Paywalls
5 min · · Gannett’s Amalie Nash is tired of journalists apologizing when they charge money for their product. After all, other businesses don’t do that. · Shared by 12
Sifted
"Often overlooked": the media startups to watch in 2021
15+ min · · We at Sifted have never gone so meta. Who are the (other) European, independent and digital-first media startups to watch, read and listen to? · Shared by 11, including Labiotech.eu, Krautreporter
Digiday
What is an NFT?
7 min · · Non-fungible tokens (NFT) act as a non-duplicable digital certificate of ownership for any assigned digital asset. · Shared by 23, including Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻
matthiaszehnder.ch
Der Untergang des Lokaljournalismus
6 min · · Heute müssen wir über Lokaljournalismus reden, das Aschenputtel des Journalismus: Oft gepriesen und doch verachtet – und immer stärker dem Untergang geweiht. Ökonomisch ist der Lokaljournalismus die… · Shared by 10, including @rastrau@mstdn.social, hansi_voigt
CBC News
What's an NFT? And why are people suddenly spending millions on them?
· Digital assets known as non-fungible tokens or NFTs are the latest red hot investment, drawing millions of dollars in a matter of months. While there are fears that NFTs are yet another bubble, backers say the technology has value even if the bubble bursts.
Rolling Stone
Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT
5 min · · The band’s revolutionary tokens will unlock special perks like limited-edition vinyl and front row seats to future concerts · Shared by 207, including Sam Maule, Chris Messina, CyberCodeTwins, Alex Barrera, Amicitia, Ben Carlson, Glen Gilmore #MWC23, Neil Hart 💙, Marcos, Ste Davies, Jonathan Kogan, Brian Solis