Concepts

New Media

The Internet unlocks new types of media with new business models.

  • Popping the Publishing Bubble

    For years publishers haven’t had to worry about business models: they just captured attention and watched the money come in. Those days, though, are over: the publications that survive will start with business models and build journalism around it.


  • Blogging’s Bright Future

    Blogs may not be the only means of expression on line, but they are a more viable as a business for writers focused on niches than ever before.


  • Daily Update: The Player’s Tribune and Corporate Journalism, Box Delays IPO, Rovio Layoffs


  • Newspapers Are Dead; Long Live Journalism

    The fundamental economic model of newspapers is broken; for journalism to survive, new business models must be found.


  • FiveThirtyEight and the End of Average

    Just a few minutes ago, Nate Silver’s new FiveThirtyEight site launched. While it’s not known how much ESPN is paying Silver, it’s certainly a substantial amount, especially when you consider 20% of visitors to the New York Times stopped by Silver’s blog. Silver’s FiveThirtyEight is one of a growing number of personality-driven sites and blogs, […]