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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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Chicago Paper's 'Profit' Model? Reader Donations

Independent Chicago paper is way ahead of its time

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(Newser) – As media outlets struggle to find ways to become profitable again, “the Chi-Town Daily News is way ahead of its time,” writes Foster Kamer for Gawker. A recent article ended with a message asking for reader donations to recoup the $726 it cost to run. “Yes, they note that they’re a ‘501(c)(3) public charity,'” he writes. “Non-profits: the new New Media Profit Model!”

“They could also just lease out their offices to shoot movies,” Kamer suggests. “Then again, they probably don’t have any. Cost-cutting efficiency, too!”

Nearly all German newspapers report on Saturday, June 27, 2009 on their front pages on the death of Michael Jackson.
Nearly all German newspapers report on Saturday, June 27, 2009 on their front pages on the death of Michael Jackson.   (AP Photo/Ferdinand Ostrop)
A detailed view of Saturday's newspaper cuttings taken during the Third Round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 23, 2009 in Virginia Water, England.
A detailed view of Saturday's newspaper cuttings taken during the Third Round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 23, 2009 in Virginia Water, England.   (Getty Images)
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Timinator2K
Jul 13, 09 9:39 AM CDT
Paper is passe...and the sooner they embrace the new media, the better...although, they best get back to real, unbiased journalism 'cause the new media has some sharp, take-no-prisoners competitors who don't have a problem reporting the actual truth. Reply
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ultramagnus21
Jul 13, 09 9:44 AM CDT
Unbiased doesn't exist nowadays since traditional media is desperately grabbing at money and will do anything for profit, even if it means compromising journalistic integrity.
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Timinator2K
Jul 13, 09 9:53 AM CDT
The traditional media sold out loooong ago in order to cash in. Now, they just want to hang on to their monopoly of news and their old methods of delivering their slant on the truth...they've lost badly on both counts. Reply
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