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Articles tagged niche (21)

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Nikki Usher    September 21, 2011
How niche is too niche? The case of gay news blogs
Why a defined and loyal audience may not be enough to keep some niche news sites afloat.
Joshua Benton    April 27, 2011
Jesse Thorn on making your own thing in public radio (while still being able to feed your family)
Martin Langeveld    December 22, 2010
Keeping Martin honest: Checking on Langeveld’s predictions for 2010
Michael Andersen    October 18, 2010
Launch! Five lessons from the first months of running a news startup
Laura McGann    May 14, 2010
Main Justice founder on the rise of niche news, when to turn down cash, and focusing on your focus
Ken Doctor    February 9, 2010
From Ken Doctor’s “Newsonomics”: How paidContent found its niche
C.W. Anderson    January 19, 2010
What thoughts about metered paywalls say about journalism, the public, and The New York Times
Martin Langeveld    January 8, 2010
What 2010 will bring newspapers: Bad revenue news, bad bankruptcy news, and maybe a nice tablet
Gina Masullo Chen    August 12, 2009
What do women want? PunditMom gives one answer to that question
Gina Masullo Chen    August 11, 2009
If it’s good enough for cheese: What would artisanal news look like?
Michael Andersen    August 4, 2009
Selling ads without a sales force: A close look at PaperG’s Flyerboard
Michael Andersen    July 20, 2009
Man bites dog: How hardcore policy reporting is paying the bills at a Seattle web startup (in 4 easy steps)
Zachary M. Seward    April 8, 2009
Five tips on charging for content from Alan Murray of WSJ.com
Margaret Wolf Freivogel    March 16, 2009
St. Louis Beacon: How startups can provide context and analysis online
Joshua Benton    March 2, 2009
What Jimmy Fallon — yes, Jimmy Fallon — can teach newspapers
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