Entrepreneurial Journalists of Philadelphia

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.

Members

  • Katherine Albin
  • Lauren M. Williams
  • bentlevy
  • Andrew Small
  • Kevin Gold
  • Nikki Volpicelli
  • Gabe Katz
  • Colin Kerrigan
  • Chris Banks
  • Chesney Davis
  • Alejandro Coyle
  • Naomi Christine Leapheart
  • Michael Johns
  • Pam Rogow
  • Greg Trainor
  • Bryan Kravitz
  • Jeff Lorine
  • Denise Dantzler
  • dennis
  • Matthew A. Petrillo

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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Blog Posts

George Miller

"I can find out anywhere about Afghanistan. But it’s hard to find out what’s going on around the corner."


THERE'S NOTHING SEXY about community journalism - town meetings, bake sales and all - but there may be a future in covering hyperlocal stories, according to the Star-Ledger. Check out the story, which was written by a recent TU grad.

Posted by George Miller on November 3, 2009 at 3:45pm

George Miller

The Future Of News: Blaze Your Own Path.


WHAT'S THE FUTURE OF NEWS? No one knows for sure. But one thing is definite, according to Blogussion: It’s becoming readily apparent that aspiring journalists aren’t going to be able to take the tried and true road to journalistic success.

Posted by George Miller on November 3, 2009 at 10:16am

George Miller

Old Logic: Help Me! The Logic of The Future: I'll Do It Myself!

TODAY'S NEW YORK TIMES contains a story about how the economy is restricting our brightest young minds, the recent college grads who can't find jobs. That makes me want to puke. Because the brightest minds aren't waiting for someone to give them a job. The truly intelligent ones recognize the fact that they have to make their ow… Continue

Posted by George Miller on October 31, 2009 at 10:08am

George Miller

Lessons From The Start Up Dude You Met a Few Weeks Ago.


THE TECHNICALLY PHILLY guys get some love from the Nieman Lab, and they walk through their lessons learned. Read here.

Posted by George Miller on October 15, 2009 at 3:57pm

George Miller

Let Your Passions Become Your Life: Cake Wrecks, The Blog and Book.


A WOMAN WHO COLLECTS user-generated photos of cake goof-ups for her blog has amassed 100,000 hits per day ... on a free blogspot site! And she parlayed the site into a book deal. Pure awesome.

Posted by George Miller on October 13, 2009 at 11:30pm

George Miller

Why Work For the Man When You Can Be The Man?


A FORMER BIG CITY JOURNALIST lost his gig when the Rocky Mountain News folded. So he bought himself a small, community newspaper. That's entrepreneurial. Check out the story.

Posted by George Miller on October 13, 2009 at 1:30pm

George Miller

Entrepreneurial Journalists Are Coming Here!


SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 7. You need to attend the Philadelphia Initiative for Journalistic Innovation which will be held at Annenberg Hall. There will be entrepreneurial journalists and independent media people, as well as technology experts, venture capitalists, city representati… Continue

Posted by George Miller on October 3, 2009 at 5:00pm

George Miller

Want Money For Your Ideas? How About $5 Million? $1,000? $400?


THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION WILL DOLE out $5 million to people with journalism ideas. Check it out. And the Fox School of Business has an entrepreneurial competition that could net you more than $1,000Continue

Posted by George Miller on October 1, 2009 at 10:05am

George Miller

Perez Hilton Makes Bank ($50,000 per week) By Being Sassy.


IS PEREZ HILTON MORE famous than Paris Hilton? Maybe not yet but the celebrity blogger is getting paid bigtime these days. Here's a quote from a The Awl:"
"Often he rakes… Continue

Posted by George Miller on September 24, 2009 at 9:58am

Forum

Bryan Kravitz

Philadelphia Community Newspapers 2 Replies

Started by Bryan Kravitz. Last reply by George Miller Sep 15.

George Miller

ALTERNATIVE REVENUE STREAMS: How Are You Going To Raise Money? 9 Replies

Started by George Miller. Last reply by Greg Trainor Apr 29.

Brian James Kirk

IgnitePhilly videos

Started by Brian James Kirk Oct. 7, 2008.

George Miller

Got a journalistic product in mind? Let's hear it. 5 Replies

Started by George Miller. Last reply by emmaleerose Sep. 26, 2008.

Myles Aion

Subway Wall Productions 1 Reply

Started by Myles Aion. Last reply by George Miller Sep. 12, 2008.

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George Miller added 2 blog posts
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Jeff Jarvis, a CUNY professor, waxes poetically on his blog about the future of journalism being an entrepreneurial endeavor: he future of news is not institutional… The news of tomorrow has yet to be built…. The structure – the ecosystem – of new...
November 2
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TODAY'S NEW YORK TIMES contains a story about how the economy is restricting our brightest young minds, the recent college grads who can't find jobs. That makes me want to puke. Because the brightest minds aren't waiting for someone to give them a...
October 31
George Miller added a blog post
THE TECHNICALLY PHILLY guys get some love from the Nieman Lab, and they walk through their lessons learned. Read here.
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