Posted in Business Theory,Fundraising Lessons,Other Examples,Uncategorized by Digidave on October 9th, 2008

Independent Journalists – How to Raise Your Own Income

The job description for journalists is changing. Both the skill-set and the mind-set.

Part of it is learning to be independent. As the institutions that used to support journalists dwindle – we need to learn how to create our own income. Spot.Us is exploring how journalists can crowdfund their wage. This is new territory and we will be learning along the way – but here are some organized thoughts so far.

For your slide-sharing pleasure….

Fundraising Advice for Spot.Us
View more Microsoft Word documents from David Cohn.

More from other journalists who have had success raising money online.

Including Josh Marshall of Talking Poinst Memo

Have Money Will Vlog

More tips.

  1. 10 tips on how to write a pitch for the public.
  2. Ana Marie Cox fundraises 10k

Related posts:

  1. Ana Marie Cox Employs – Community Funded Reporting
  2. Josh Marshall on Community Funded Reporting
  3. BCNI Philly Brings Citizens and Journalists Together to Collaborate on the Future of News Media
  4. In 90-Minutes Beth Kanter Raises $2,500
  5. News Bash! Spot.Us Will Raise Money By Eating and Dancing!

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  1. Community Funded Reporting | Re/Creating Tampa said, on October 13th, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    [...] but he now runs a small business, paying the salary of about a dozen blogger/reporter/analysts. Here he offers some advice on [...]

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