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May 12

Part 3: Shakespeare and his media brand

A lesson for entrepreneurs is the value of trust and intellectual property In the previous two parts of “Shakespeare the media entrepreneur” I showed many parallels between the media ecosystem of England four centuries ago and that of today — similar risks and similar rewards. Part 1: Shakespeare the media…

Shakespeare

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Part 3: Shakespeare and his media brand
Part 3: Shakespeare and his media brand
Shakespeare

4 min read


Apr 30

Part 2: Shakespeare stayed off the grid

Incognito mode was safer in a media world filled with rumors and vicious gossip In my previous newsletter, I talked about how Shakespeare lived and worked in a time of media disruption comparable to our own. He was an entrepreneur, a theater owner, a content creator, and a stage performer in the new business of public playhouses. There was money to be made at…

Censorship

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Part 2: Shakespeare stayed off the grid
Part 2: Shakespeare stayed off the grid
Censorship

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Apr 29

Part 1: Shakespeare, a media entrepreneur for his time

He innovated in a world rife with plagiarism, censorship, death threats, and worse What many people don’t know about Shakespeare the poet and playwright is that he became wealthy in the new media business of his time — public theater. Numerous startup companies built large open-air playhouses in London at the end of the 1500s. Shakespeare was an entrepreneur, a theater owner, and…

Shakespeare

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Part 1: Shakespeare, a media entrepreneur for his time
Part 1: Shakespeare, a media entrepreneur for his time
Shakespeare

5 min read


Mar 2

Are we exaggerating the power of misinformation?

ChatGPT and other AI tools make journalists look powerless I’ve been training digital entrepreneurs for several years on how to combat disinformation and propaganda online. Bravely — or naively — I preach the value of spreading trustworthy information. Over the long haul, the truth will triumph, I say. But I have to admit that my cheery, optimistic attitude has…

Misinformation

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Are we exaggerating the power of misinformation?
Are we exaggerating the power of misinformation?
Misinformation

6 min read


Feb 2

How AI and data boost journalism sustainability

You’re reading the My News Biz newsletter. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. This edition originally appeared May 27, 2021, before my health sabbatical. It has been updated and shortened. A book on artificial intelligence caught my attention recently because its findings have so…

Artificial Intelligence

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How AI and data boost journalism sustainability
How AI and data boost journalism sustainability
Artificial Intelligence

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Nov 10, 2022

Should I accept this promotion or job offer?

Say yes if it is a teaching-learning organization — Dear Readers: The following post first appeared on my website June 16, 2021. Thank you for reading! Over the years, lots of colleagues and students have asked me whether they should accept a particular job offer. …

Careers Advice

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Should I accept this promotion or job offer?
Should I accept this promotion or job offer?
Careers Advice

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Jun 23, 2022

In science journalism, what’s a fact?

Rigorous methods help distinguish pseudoscience from trustworthy information — You’re reading the My News Biz newsletter. The following post first appeared in my newsletter on June 23, 2022. My goal is to help digital media entrepreneurs find viable business models. Thank you for reading.! Both scientists and journalists sometimes have the uncomfortable experience of seeing their research and conclusions…

Science Journalism

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In science journalism, what’s a fact?
In science journalism, what’s a fact?
Science Journalism

6 min read


Jun 2, 2022

What analytics taught me about my blog

SEO and social media came in third behind my newsletter and media partners I’ve been publishing a blog for some 12 years now and have never been dazzled by the visitor traffic. I consoled myself by saying it was meant to be just a type of business card. …

Analytics

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What analytics taught me about my blog
What analytics taught me about my blog
Analytics

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May 19, 2022

A reporter gains fame as a mystery writer

It’s about finding the time, finding an agent, and relentlessly beating the drum This episode of my newsletter is about how a police reporter at a a metropolitan daily newspaper became a celebrated writer of mystery novels. For some journalists, covering crime or politics is a stepping stone to more creative work. …

Journalism

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A reporter gains fame as a mystery writer
A reporter gains fame as a mystery writer
Journalism

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May 5, 2022

The illusion of moral decline — James Breiner: Entrepreneurial Journalism

And other illusions that are not supported by reliable data There seems to be a natural human tendency to believe that people today are worse than people of previous generations. That people used to be polite and considerate and generous, but now they’re mean and cruel. Just look at all the crime, people say. And the kids! They don’t respect…

Morality

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The illusion of moral decline — James Breiner: Entrepreneurial Journalism
The illusion of moral decline — James Breiner: Entrepreneurial Journalism
Morality

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James Breiner

James Breiner

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Entrepreneurial journalism, periodismo emprendedor, multimedia. Work with ICFJ, Poynter, DW Akademie, U. of Navarra. https://jamesbreiner.substack.com/

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