What subscriptions do freelancers actually pay for?
When it comes to business-related subscription services, freelance journalists occupy a sort of purgatory: their needs are greater than that of typical individuals who have…
IZEAJanuary 18, 2013
Hyperlocal journalism: you can only automate so much
Cutting costs: good. Streamlining operations: really good. Eliminating a human editor from the process of publishing news: not gonna happen.That's the message that Sun-Times Media's…
IZEAJanuary 16, 2013
Meet the Team: Larry Beaman
For our Meet the Team post this month, we went with an Outsider. The Outside Sales Team works remotely and visits occasionally. We get to…
IZEAJanuary 16, 2013
Patch co-founder describes success factors in hyperlocal profitability
When it comes to running a hyperlocal news site, Patch co-founder Warren Webster said it's best for business to keep the locals in charge. In…
IZEAJanuary 15, 2013
Hyperlocal tycoons spill what works, what doesn’t
Old-school journalism. Experimenting with profit models. Knowing your readers. That's some advice from three of the most successful entrepreneurs in the hyperlocal news space, bantering…
IZEAJanuary 15, 2013
Watchdog Wire bets that citizen journalists can investigate, too
Should investigative journalism be left to the pros, or can “citizen journalists” take on the task too? Launched in June, Watchdog Wire, a program of…
IZEAJanuary 11, 2013
Andrew Sullivan: not the only blogger charging his readers
Last week’s announcement that Andrew Sullivan is leaving The Daily Beast to create his own metered paywall sparked a debate across the media world about…
IZEAJanuary 11, 2013
Jim York – @AJinNashville
SponsoredTweets Influencer of the Month 1. Describe yourself in 140 characters or less... Not your average middle-aged-pseudo-intellectual-hipster-doofus. My life's a open book; here's hoping it…
IZEAJanuary 7, 2013
Tracie Stoll – Cleverly Inspired
SocialSpark Influencer of the Month 1. What originally attracted you to the IZEA/SocialSpark community and how did you find out about it? I found out…
IZEAJanuary 7, 2013
