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ONA13: What's in it for community news?

ONA13: What's in it for community news?

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, September 24, 2013 | 8:34 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

Registration for the 2013 Online News Association conference closes Oct. 10. Much of this event highlights the activities, and reflects the interests and perspective, of major news outlets -- but people involved with community news startups and projects also can benefit from attending. Here are KDMC's picks for scheduled sessions that might prove especially interesting or useful to community news/info projects or independent local news startups:

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Got a cell phone? You're probably online with it, says Pew.

Got a cell phone? You're probably online with it, says Pew.

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, September 17, 2013 | 9:45 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

If you're trying to engage your community with digital news and information: they're on their phones. You should be there, too. This week, a new report from Pew Internet underscores the importance of putting mobile first in engaging almost any community.

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More brainstorming events for Knight News Challenge, Health

More brainstorming events for Knight News Challenge, Health

News for Digital Innovators
Wed, September 11, 2013 | 10:33 a.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

As the entries come in, many people are seeking ideas, guidance, and partners for Knight News Challenge on Health. This week and next, the Knight Foundation is holding series of real-world and virtual gatherings to help foster strong entries.

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Knight News Challenge, Health: events in several cities

Knight News Challenge, Health: events in several cities

News for Digital Innovators
Thu, September 5, 2013 | 8:40 a.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

Planning to enter the Knight News Challenge on Health? The Knight Foundation has organized a series of gatherings around the country over the next few days. 

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Knight News Challenge on health: applications now open

Knight News Challenge on health: applications now open

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, September 3, 2013 | 3:19 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

Today the Knight News Challenge on Health began accepting applications. During the next two weeks, anyone can submit a project with an answer to the question: "How can we harness data and information for the health of communities?" The Challenge brief elaborates upon this question.

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24-hour online "Giving Day" fundraisers: how-to guide, webinar

24-hour online "Giving Day" fundraisers: how-to guide, webinar

News for Digital Innovators
Wed, August 21, 2013 | 2:01 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

Fundraising is all about strategy. The Knight Foundation has just published the Giving Day Playbook, a how-to guide with tips to plan a successful 24-hour online giving campaign

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Knight News Challenge on health: inspiration phase opens, more prizes announced

Knight News Challenge on health: inspiration phase opens, more prizes announced

News for Digital Innovators
Mon, August 19, 2013 | 1:07 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

The latest Knight News Challenge, which offers a total of $2 million in incentives to harness data and information to enhance the health of communities, kicks off today with its inspiration phase: a virtual and real-world brainstorming session in which anyone can participate. Also, this contest will offer $200,000 in new special prizes from two collaborating foundations.

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Patch.com announces closure of 400 hyperlocal sites, says TechCrunch

Patch.com announces closure of 400 hyperlocal sites, says TechCrunch

News for Digital Innovators
Fri, August 9, 2013 | 3:23 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

Today TechCrunch reports that Patch.com will be closing or merging 400 of the 

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Data-driven journalism: Free online course starts Aug. 12

Data-driven journalism: Free online course starts Aug. 12

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, August 6, 2013 | 12:08 p.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering a five-week course in the basics of data-driven journalism, open to anyone in the world. A team of instructors will teach this massive open online course (MOOC), which runs Aug. 12 to Sep. 16 and can accommodate thousands of students.

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Knight News Challenge, on health, launches Aug. 19

Knight News Challenge, on health, launches Aug. 19

News for Digital Innovators
Tue, July 30, 2013 | 9:29 a.m. PDT
by Amy Gahran

The next Knight News Challenge, which launches Aug. 19, will offer a share of more than $2 million for innovative ideas to answer this question: How might we harness data and information for the health of communities?

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Tools, Tips & Trends

Newspapers under siege as 65 percent of digital ads go to tech companies

By Nancy Yoshihara
6/14/2016 | 10:00 pm GMT

Newspaper revenues and circulation, print and digital combined, continued to decline in 2015 while both cable and network TV enjoyed...

The Diversity Style Guide: Important resource updated and expanded

By Nancy Yoshihara
6/5/2016 | 10:00 pm GMT

Anyone who dismisses or ignores this guide should not be working in journalism. The updated Diversity Style Guide is one...