Jan Schaffer on how newsrooms can create sustainable revenue
The International Center for Journalists interviews Jan Schaffer after a training session for its fellows. (Video)
Jan Schaffer on how newsrooms can create sustainable revenue
May. 21, 2015 International Center for Journalists Read more...The International Center for Journalists interviews Jan Schaffer after a training session for its fellows. (Video)
The death of Homicide Watch D.C.: Bloggers take their last case
Dec. 28, 2014 Washington Post Read more...Jan Schaffer, executive director of J-Lab, comments on the demise of the Washington, D.C.-based Homicide Watch.
Meet the Women Challenging the Media and Tech Establishments
Nov. 26, 2014 Fast Company Read more...Fast Track featured Sillicon Hills News founder Laura Lorek in “Meet the Women Challenging the Media and Tech Establishments.”
Civic impulse can drive journalism’s future
Nov. 18, 2014 Knight Digital Media Center Read more...Sally Duros interviewed Jan Schaffer about her 20 years of work at J-Lab. Read her post for the Knight Digital Media Center at USC-Annenberg.
J-Lab Launches Journalism Grant Program for Baby Boomers
Nov. 5, 2014 MediaShift Read more...MediaShift featured the launch of J-Lab’s Masters Mediapreneurs Initiative, a new grant program aimed at “encore entrepreneurs,” or those who are age 50-plus. The initiative awarded $12,000 to four Baby Boomers who have a sustainable idea for a news venture.
Charting the decline of local news reporting
Mar. 26, 2014 Washington Post Read more...J-Lab executive director Jan Schaffer comments on the role of media start-ups in a changing news environment.
Jan Schaffer discusses Community Journalism with former BBC Global News head
Jan. 28, 2014 Cardiff University Centre for Journalism Read more...On Jan. 28, Richard Sambrook of Cardiff University interviewed J-Lab executive director Jan Schaffer on community news startups.
Wonder Women Show Might at ‘Indie’ Hyperlocal Sites
Nov. 21, 2013 Street Fight Read more...J-Lab executive director Jan Schaffer quoted in StreetfightMag.com article on women at ‘Indie’ hyperlocal sites.