Entrepreneurial Journalists of Philadelphia - The Revolution Starts Here

The Revolution Starts Here

Journalism is evolving. We're developing alternative revenue streams to fund our journalistic ventures.

Temple University Journalism

This site is the virtual home of the Entrepreneurial Journalism class at Temple University.

It is also a resource for aspiring journalists throughout the city.

Join us.

If you have questions about anything, contact professor George Miller.

Friends of EJP

Beth D'Addono

Brian James Kirk

Shannon McDonald

Zach O'Hora

Holly Otterbein

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Free Applications, Websites & Other Fun Stuff

Want to be an entrepreneurial journalist? Here are a bunch of sites with free stuff to help you become your own media outlet.

Blogsites:
Blogger
LiveJournal
tumblr
TypePad
WordPress

Web Forums:
Bravenet

Web Publishing:
Weebly
WordPress
Bravenet

Web Counters:
Google Analytics
Sitemeter
StatCounter

Website Analysis:
Alexa
Website Grader

Social Networking sites:
facebook
LinkedIn
MySpace
Ning
Twitter

Live Broadcasting Stuff:
BlogTalkRadio
CoverItLive
Skype

Blog Directories:
Blog Catalog

Web Surveys:
SurveyMonkey

Audio Software:
Audacity

Create Your Own Merchandise:
CafePress

Business Cards & Postcards:
ClubFlyers

Feel free to add interesting sites.

The Journalism & Society Blog

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Posted by George Miller on August 30, 2010 at 12:00pm

Niche Idea of The Day: a Mugshot newspaper.

A new newspaper in Texas called "Mugly!" features the recently arrested and their mugshots. "We're not reinventing the wheel here," the founder told the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "We're going back to the original wheel, which is the crime blotter. The modern twist on it is now there's a mug shot there. Because…

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Posted by George Miller on March 23, 2010 at 9:59am

Can You Be a Journalism Outlet and a Retailer?

Jeff Jarvis spoke on Radio Times about generating income for news sources. He mentioned that the Telegraph in London made 25 percent of their revenue in 2009 through selling merchandise. Thus, they are retailers. Is this the future of journalism? Is there anything wrong with it? Click here to hear the conversation.

Posted by George Miller on March 3, 2010 at 2:09pm

Changing Motivations of Journalists: From Money to Relevance.

Michael Schudson spoke to journalism students at UCal Berkeley recently. Among his remarks was this gem: "The new online operations remind us how important is the resource of obsessive, endless, gritty enthusiasm. Yes, somehow there has to be a way for these individuals to pay their bills – ultimately.… Continue

Posted by George Miller on February 15, 2010 at 12:30pm

Jobs Are For Suckers. Work For Yourself.

The Creative Class website looks at a study that shows only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their employment. That's the lowest figure in 22 years. Young people are the least happy in their jobs - 64 percent are dissatisfied.

Will entrepreneurship rise? Will innovation increase? Keep your fingers crossed.

Posted by George Miller on January 20, 2010 at 10:09pm

Entrepreneurs Take Chances. Or Do They?

MALCOLM GLADWELL WROTE A fascinating story in this week's New Yorker about entrepreneurs. Essentially, he says that the romanticized notion of the risk-taking daredevil is a myth. Entrepreneurs are calculated and visionary, and they recognize… Continue

Posted by George Miller on January 18, 2010 at 8:49am