Will the geeks inherit the newsroom?
Journalists need to learn the language of technology or they risk further eroding their own economic value. Article published in the International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society
Lords’ insights into investigative journalism
The House of Lords report on The Future of Investigative Journalism is probably one of the few real insights into the business of reporting and publishing journalism that is in the public interest
Pearson shows digital can pay
Pearson’s half-year results last week show that premium content and mobile platforms mean publishers can make money from digital and rely less on advertising.
No excuses: editiors must experiment
Editors need to experiment and be willing to fail if they are going reap the benefits of digital platforms
On the flood round for Demotix
Citizen journalism is liberating, but I haven’t yet managed to make it pay.
Five trends that will shape journalism
Journalism needs some new ideas. Here are five trends that could help shape how news is told in the future
NBN good news for content creators
Australia’s National Broadband Network is forcing the hand of government and organisations, which are looking for ways to collaborate with content creators.
Funding Journalism in the Digital Age
Jeff Kaye and Stephen Quinn’s book is nothing we don’t already know, but it puts it all in one place
10 ways to make money
Talk of free content and failing business models is overshadowing a key aspect of digital publishing: opportunity
Murdoch’s high expectations for the iPad
Murdoch seems to be hoping the iPad will help change consumer behaviour and people will pay more for content
Business models for premium journalism
Seminar given to staff at the University of Queensland School of Journalism and Communication.
