Mike Fancher active 7 months, 3 weeks ago
I am a retired journalist who believes journalism's best days are still ahead.
Areas of Expertise: Policy, News/Publishing, Ethics
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Mike Fancher commented on What are the best ways to call out misconstrued facts in politics? 7 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Sorry to miss the discussion, but I wanted to add a thought about the importance of projects like FactCheck.org. Just this morning I read a vitriolic Facebook post asserting that President Obama has signed more than 900 executives orders, some of which create forms of martial law. This is the sort of accusation that gets [...]
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Mike Fancher commented on http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/questions/education/how-can-j-schools-teach-students-the-entrepreneurial-skills-necessary-to-succeed-in-the-marketplace/ 1 year, 8 months ago · View
I’m teaching a graduate-level class in Entrepreneurship for Journalism in the Reynolds Journalism School at the University of Nevada. I wrote the following to explain why the course is being offered:
“What is entrepreneurship? I like this answer from the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley:
‘the pursuit of opportunity beyond the resources you currently control’
“The Internet and digital technology are transforming how people communicate, with profound implications for journalism and journalists. The business models that have traditionally supported journalism are being disrupted, but the same technologies that cause the disruption are also creating opportunities. It is widely accepted that today’s journalists need a new skill set to effectively communicate. It is less well understood that journalists also need an entrepreneurial mindset to succeed in an interactive world. This is true whether they work in traditional or emerging media.”
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Mike Fancher commented on http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/questions/education/how-can-j-schools-teach-students-the-entrepreneurial-skills-necessary-to-succeed-in-the-marketplace/ 1 year, 8 months ago · View
I’m teaching a graduate-level class in Entrepreneurship for Journalism in the Reynolds Journalism School at the University of Nevada. I wrote the following to explain why the course is being offered:
“What is entrepreneurship? I like this answer from the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley:
‘the pursuit of opportunity beyond the resources you currently control’
“The Internet and digital technology are transforming how people communicate, with profound implications for journalism and journalists. The business models that have traditionally supported journalism are being disrupted, but the same technologies that cause the disruption are also creating opportunities. It is widely accepted that today’s journalists need a new skill set to effectively communicate. It is less well understood that journalists also need an entrepreneurial mindset to succeed in an interactive world. This is true whether they work in traditional or emerging media.”
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Mike Fancher commented on http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/questions/community/how-are-other-community-news-startups-like-the-terminal-who-have-been-in-business-for-a-few-years-building-and-sustaining-their-business-online/ 1 year, 8 months ago · View
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question, but some websites and individuals are watching the action as closely as possible. In addition to the Journalism Accelerator, I recommend tracking J-Lab.org, where Jan Schaffer and her crew are on top of the latest developments.
Michele McLellan at the Knight Digital Media Center is also a great source. Watch for reports from her Block By Block Summit 2011 later this month. -
Mike Fancher commented on http://www.journalismaccelerator.com/questions/community/how-are-other-community-news-startups-like-the-terminal-who-have-been-in-business-for-a-few-years-building-and-sustaining-their-business-online/ 1 year, 8 months ago · View
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question, but some websites and individuals are watching the action as closely as possible. In addition to the Journalism Accelerator, I recommend tracking J-Lab.org, where Jan Schaffer and her crew are on top of the latest developments.
Michele McLellan at the Knight Digital Media Center is also a great source. Watch for reports from her Block By Block Summit 2011 later this month.
