Comments on: Are news nonprofits doomed to reliance on big gifts? A study in fundraising — and sustainability http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/ A collaborative effort to figure out the future of journalism. A project of Harvard University. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:39:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: up 97 percent over last year – Nieman Journalism Lab | Journalism http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-282607 up 97 percent over last year – Nieman Journalism Lab | Journalism Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:11:37 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-282607 [...] fact, “in its time-tested ability to pull revenue from all kinds of sources,” Jim Barnett has pointed out. Still, though, MoJo has made ad sales a priority. The outfit has two sales reps, one in San [...] [...] fact, “in its time-tested ability to pull revenue from all kinds of sources,” Jim Barnett has pointed out. Still, though, MoJo has made ad sales a priority. The outfit has two sales reps, one in San [...]

]]> By: Mother Jones’ ad sales are up 97 percent over last year » Nieman Journalism Lab » Pushing to the Future of Journalism http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-282593 Mother Jones’ ad sales are up 97 percent over last year » Nieman Journalism Lab » Pushing to the Future of Journalism Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:21:20 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-282593 [...] “in its time-tested ability to pull revenue from all kinds of sources,” Jim Barnett has pointed out. Still, though, MoJo has made ad sales a priority. The outfit has two sales reps, one in San [...] [...] “in its time-tested ability to pull revenue from all kinds of sources,” Jim Barnett has pointed out. Still, though, MoJo has made ad sales a priority. The outfit has two sales reps, one in San [...]

]]> By: A new convert to nonprofit journalism out west? » Nieman Journalism Lab http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-71317 A new convert to nonprofit journalism out west? » Nieman Journalism Lab Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:02:13 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-71317 [...] start-ups that are using nonprofit status and the IRS 501(c)3 tax designation as a tool to create new business models that can sustain socially responsible journalism. In addition to BANP, we now have examples in [...] [...] start-ups that are using nonprofit status and the IRS 501(c)3 tax designation as a tool to create new business models that can sustain socially responsible journalism. In addition to BANP, we now have examples in [...]

]]> By: What opportunities are there in broadcast for nonprofit news? » Nieman Journalism Lab http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-67651 What opportunities are there in broadcast for nonprofit news? » Nieman Journalism Lab Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-67651 [...] help fill the void, and they have been particularly successful at the local and regional level, as reported earlier this [...] [...] help fill the void, and they have been particularly successful at the local and regional level, as reported earlier this [...]

]]> By: The More You Need The Less You Get « Nonprofits Arise! http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-64692 The More You Need The Less You Get « Nonprofits Arise! Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:24:47 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-64692 [...]  http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fund... [...] [...]  http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fund… [...]

]]> By: This week in media musings: The Demand Media invasion, and ‘objectivity’ trumps transparency | Mark Coddington http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-64595 This week in media musings: The Demand Media invasion, and ‘objectivity’ trumps transparency | Mark Coddington Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:37:51 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-64595 [...] I missed this one last week, but Jim Barnett of the Nieman Journalism Lab has a helpful quasi-scientific study of the finances of several significant local and national [...] [...] I missed this one last week, but Jim Barnett of the Nieman Journalism Lab has a helpful quasi-scientific study of the finances of several significant local and national [...]

]]> By: Ashley Tobin http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-63655 Ashley Tobin Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:25:13 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-63655 As a GW MPA alum(nonprofit management) & news/byline junkie, this is very interesting. Thanks for doing the research. As a GW MPA alum(nonprofit management) & news/byline junkie, this is very interesting. Thanks for doing the research.

]]> By: Is City Pages Obssessed with MinnPost? — Secrets of the City — Minneapolis + St. Paul http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-63606 Is City Pages Obssessed with MinnPost? — Secrets of the City — Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:04:20 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-63606 [...] truth is, the article, based on a new study from Harvard’s Neiman Foundation, does not necessarily put MinnPost in a bad light, [...] [...] truth is, the article, based on a new study from Harvard’s Neiman Foundation, does not necessarily put MinnPost in a bad light, [...]

]]> By: Scott Klein http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-63362 Scott Klein Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:20:17 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-63362 Maybe I'm being peevish here but The Nation isn't a non-profit. It's a for-profit company. The Nation Institute is non-profit, but they're quite separate organizations both legally and practically. Maybe I’m being peevish here but The Nation isn’t a non-profit. It’s a for-profit company.

The Nation Institute is non-profit, but they’re quite separate organizations both legally and practically.

]]> By: P http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-63327 P Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:02:03 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-63327 "it points to a tough road ahead for news organizations trying to replicate the newspaper model of objectivity in the online world. The new national news organizations most likely to prosper are those that already have a built-in constituency — or a primary purpose other than producing journalism." What Steve is saying in the comment above, and what Jay Rosen is famous for saying (http://lauraflanders.firedoglake.com/2009/12/05/week-in-review-what-does-new-journalism-look-like/) is that objectivity and journalism are two different things. You are equating them here. “it points to a tough road ahead for news organizations trying to replicate the newspaper model of objectivity in the online world. The new national news organizations most likely to prosper are those that already have a built-in constituency — or a primary purpose other than producing journalism.”

What Steve is saying in the comment above, and what Jay Rosen is famous for saying (http://lauraflanders.firedoglake.com/2009/12/05/week-in-review-what-does-new-journalism-look-like/) is that objectivity and journalism are two different things. You are equating them here.

]]> By: Steve Katz http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-63300 Steve Katz Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-63300 Jim - Great post. Thanks for pointing to MoJo's thinking about how to square this nonprofit business model circle. One clarification, if I can: for Mother Jones, right from the beginning, it's never been about having a "primary purpose other than producing journalism." Always been a "both/and": the reporting really does need to stand on its own as solid journalism, while our choice of stories is informed by a set of values rooted in our origins. That's always been MoJo's stance and a big reason why people read it. There's a long-running thread in American journalism that connects us to other outlets that've done the same. Jim – Great post. Thanks for pointing to MoJo’s thinking about how to square this nonprofit business model circle. One clarification, if I can: for Mother Jones, right from the beginning, it’s never been about having a “primary purpose other than producing journalism.” Always been a “both/and”: the reporting really does need to stand on its own as solid journalism, while our choice of stories is informed by a set of values rooted in our origins. That’s always been MoJo’s stance and a big reason why people read it. There’s a long-running thread in American journalism that connects us to other outlets that’ve done the same.

]]> By: links for 2009-12-14 « Sarah Hartley http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/12/are-news-nonprofits-doomed-to-reliance-on-big-gifts-a-study-in-fundraising-%e2%80%94-and-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-63299 links for 2009-12-14 « Sarah Hartley Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:05:59 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=11461#comment-63299 [...] [...] [...] [...]

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