Community Funded Journalism

In cooperation with Civilmedia 2009

As valuable as unpaid citizen journalism may be: detailed inquiries and editorial work become impossible without corresponding compensation for the time it takes. Community funding can be an interesting option in strengthening the relationship between media and consumers. Experimental projects and considerations are still in their early stages, nevertheless the clock keeps ticking. The future of quality journalism can only be guaranteed through a mixed finance model - where community funding and other innovative ideas could lead to new streams of income.

The workshop will give an overview of current running projects, and wishes to develop new concepts for future activities.