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James Breiner

Ismael Nafría, Part 2: Going independent, with a newsletter at the core

Forgoing a salary is a risk, but you can focus on what you love, on your own schedule

Mar 14

Ismael Nafría, Part 2: Going independent, with a newsletter at the core

Mar 14

Why a digital media pro loves newsletters

They have an authenticity that generates public trust and engagement; it’s old-fashioned personal communication

Mar 12

Why a digital media pro loves newsletters

Mar 12

How I accidentally discovered the power of email newsletters 25 years ago

It began on my desktop computer with a few hundred names; it soon grew to 4,000

Mar 10

How I accidentally discovered the power of email newsletters 25 years ago

Mar 10

Lessons from a failed business newsletter

Loyal readers know how much I emphasize building the financial strength of a news organization. An idealistic mission statement or cool…

Mar 8

Lessons from a failed business newsletter

Mar 8

Trust #14: All in: my journey in investigative journalism

I’ve mentioned before some of the ways investigative journalism might differ from the day-to-day work of news organizations:

Mar 6

Trust #14: All in: my journey in investigative journalism

Mar 6

The fact is . . .

It’s hard for fact-checkers to debunk The Big Lie when it’s repeated over and over in the media ecosystem

Feb 6

The fact is . . .

Feb 6

Trust #13: How investigative journalists protect you from the powerful

If you’re looking for information you can trust, I recommend you look for media that do investigative journalism. Some examples are below…

Feb 3

Trust #13: How investigative journalists protect you from the powerful

Feb 3

Trust #11: Why my newsletter beats search and social

Two years ago, I analyzed metrics of a blog vs. search vs. social vs. newsletters vs. media partners. I was looking for numbers I could…

Feb 2

Trust #11: Why my newsletter beats search and social

Feb 2

Trust #10: Communicators in demand

You’re reading the Your News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models.

Feb 1

Trust #10: Communicators in demand

Feb 1

Trust #13: Why journalists investigate

If you’re looking for information you can trust, I recommend you look for media that do investigative journalism. Some examples are below…

Dec 12, 2024

Trust #13: Why journalists investigate

Dec 12, 2024

James Breiner

James Breiner

Helping digital media entrepreneurs produce trustworthy journalism. English-Spanish. ICFJ, Poynter, DW Akademie, SembraMedia https://jamesbreiner.substack.com/

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