April 28, 2024
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Follow Newsonomics on Twitter @kdoctor First published at Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab Rupert Murdoch’s announced $80B pursuit of Time Warner this morning seemed like a bolt out of the blue to many. But the strong winds of consolidation make this kind of foray — and the others ...
Read MoreLet’s look at the Newsonomics of launching what is the nation’s first combined local online news startup/24-hour news channel. That combination is the most basic to understanding the business of TBD, informing both TBD’s cost structure and revenue models. If TBD turns profitable within two to ...
Read MorePhilly's next re-do -- maybe it will catch the recovery wind at its back this time -- won't happen in isolation. Down the road, in D.C., it'll be able to watch Allbritton's TBD start-up experiment, beginning in June. The first lesson: Figuring out how to serve substantial top-flight journalism ...
Read MoreThe magic word here from a business perspective: Roll-up. Whoever figures out how to roll up major audiences and monetize them wins. J-Lab's report holds out hope that may come about somewhat organically. History, though, teaches us that it's more likely to come by dint of more singular zeal.
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