By Catherine Komp Newsletter Editor What’s the secret behind newsletters that see steady growth, that keep readers hooked and turn them into financial supporters? There’s an art and science to it, says David Grant, head of growth with Blue Engine…
By Catherine Komp Newsletter Editor Philanthropy is playing a growing role in funding local news, but what do we know about the relationships between funders and newsrooms? What kinds of editorial agreements should be put in place? And what do…
By Catherine Komp Newsletter Editor For The Pilot, 2024 is a special year — it has 13 months, as far as revenue is concerned. “I don’t know any news organization that said, ‘Hey, we’re going to set a goal of…
By Catherine Komp, Newsletter Editor Zeba Hussaini’s first year of high school was during the pandemic. And like a lot of us, she found the experience challenging. “I didn’t go out. I couldn’t really do the stuff I really wanted…
By Catherine Komp, Newsletter Editor Sometimes all it takes is a brief note to spark a big idea. Last year, EdNC’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Mebane Rash got a package in the mail from their former Chief of Staff Analisa Sorrells.…