Comments on: Journalism Business Idea – the Newsroom Cafe http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe Journalism is a Process, Not a Product Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:45:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Coffeeshop newsroom concept catching on — two fellows work it « RJI http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-66676 Coffeeshop newsroom concept catching on — two fellows work it « RJI Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:02:59 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-66676 [...] News Cafes Are Taking the Czech Republic By Storm,” Toronto Star”Journalism Business Idea — The News Cafe,” [...] [...] News Cafes Are Taking the Czech Republic By Storm,” Toronto Star”Journalism Business Idea — The News Cafe,” [...]

]]> By: coffee franchise consultant http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-66442 coffee franchise consultant Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:04:42 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-66442 Cool idea, but if the big businesses can't think out side the box, society has a way of marching on. As I visited coffee shops around the US, the availability of internet hot spots causes these cafes to become open offices. All you need is someone to post a sign on the back of their laptop that says "I'm a reporter, talk to me if you have a great story idea!" A coffee shop has a very diverse cross section of people and this could result in a business idea just waiting for someone to try. I'm not a reporter in the sense of writing for traditional media, but do report on the best business ideas that I find. If you decide to try the sign on your PC, write a blog about the experience. Cool idea, but if the big businesses can’t think out side the box, society has a way of marching on. As I visited coffee shops around the US, the availability of internet hot spots causes these cafes to become open offices. All you need is someone to post a sign on the back of their laptop that says “I’m a reporter, talk to me if you have a great story idea!”

A coffee shop has a very diverse cross section of people and this could result in a business idea just waiting for someone to try. I’m not a reporter in the sense of writing for traditional media, but do report on the best business ideas that I find.

If you decide to try the sign on your PC, write a blog about the experience.

]]> By: News Organizations: How Transparent Can We Be? « DigiDave – Journalism is a Process, Not a Product http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-30028 News Organizations: How Transparent Can We Be? « DigiDave – Journalism is a Process, Not a Product Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:39:56 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-30028 [...] They are ill-equipped to be transparent in their day-to-day operations: It’s a dream of mine — a newsroom cafe. [...] [...] They are ill-equipped to be transparent in their day-to-day operations: It’s a dream of mine — a newsroom cafe. [...]

]]> By: Update: Newsroom Cafe Appearing Elsewhere « DigiDave – Journalism is a Process, Not a Product http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-30026 Update: Newsroom Cafe Appearing Elsewhere « DigiDave – Journalism is a Process, Not a Product Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:38:45 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-30026 [...] One more quick update to my business idea: “The Newsroom Cafe.” [...] [...] One more quick update to my business idea: “The Newsroom Cafe.” [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-27109 Nicole Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:47:17 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-27109 What about combining the newsroom/cafe with your local library? The library has a ready-made group of citizens who like to read, it is a place where community discussions already take place, and it is filled with resources and librarians who can help both the journalists and the citizens. What about combining the newsroom/cafe with your local library? The library has a ready-made group of citizens who like to read, it is a place where community discussions already take place, and it is filled with resources and librarians who can help both the journalists and the citizens.

]]> By: Bringing Data to the People – California Data Camp and DataSF Web App Contest | Spot Us - "Community Funded Reporting" http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-23073 Bringing Data to the People – California Data Camp and DataSF Web App Contest | Spot Us - "Community Funded Reporting" Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:38:53 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-23073 [...] I believe that journalism is a community process. An ideal newsroom for me is an open newsroom where people come together. While it isn’t a “newsroom” Citizen Space will be turned into a journalism/data [...] [...] I believe that journalism is a community process. An ideal newsroom for me is an open newsroom where people come together. While it isn’t a “newsroom” Citizen Space will be turned into a journalism/data [...]

]]> By: For News Organizations, Transparency is the New Objectivity « The Levisa Lazer http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-21791 For News Organizations, Transparency is the New Objectivity « The Levisa Lazer Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:22:22 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-21791 [...] They are ill-equipped to be transparent in their day-to-day operations: It’s a dream of mine – a newsroom cafe. [...] [...] They are ill-equipped to be transparent in their day-to-day operations: It’s a dream of mine – a newsroom cafe. [...]

]]> By: Digidave http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-19744 Digidave Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:11:05 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-19744 @bcalo You are right - reporters are not the draw. They are part of it. The real draw will be the same as the initial draw of Starbucks. It's a local place with character. The reporters/newsroom adds to that character. But it's not like I'm suggesting a reporter wearing a fedora hat greet you at the door and call you mack or buddy. @bcalo
You are right – reporters are not the draw. They are part of it. The real draw will be the same as the initial draw of Starbucks. It’s a local place with character.

The reporters/newsroom adds to that character. But it’s not like I’m suggesting a reporter wearing a fedora hat greet you at the door and call you mack or buddy.

]]> By: bcalo http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-17749 bcalo Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:43:49 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-17749 Here's what I think we need to realize. WE are not interesting. Trust me, we're not! Regular people do not want to hang with reporters. But they do really like a social space where they can gather to consume information they like, surrounded by people they like. Kinda like a Sports Bar! Kinda like a Jazz Club. In the Sports Bar you create a pleasant space for a share activity, they eat and drink, you pay the expense of High Def presentation, and walk away with the profit (or stipends for reporters/producers. In a jazz club, the music is a necessary expense to gather a group of people who spend $ to eat and drink and use the music as their focus of attention. The most meaningful way for us to pursue is to think: business model. How expensive should a beer be at the Content Bar that would allow a revenue stream. All else is futuristic wishful thinking. And rememeber!!! reporters are not the draw! Here’s what I think we need to realize. WE are not interesting. Trust me, we’re not! Regular people do not want to hang with reporters. But they do really like a social space where they can gather to consume information they like, surrounded by people they like. Kinda like a
Sports Bar! Kinda like a Jazz Club. In the Sports Bar you create a pleasant space for a share activity, they eat and drink, you pay the expense of High Def presentation, and walk away with the profit (or stipends for reporters/producers. In a jazz club, the music is a necessary expense to gather a group of people who spend $ to eat and drink and use the music as their focus of attention. The most meaningful way for us to pursue is to think: business model. How expensive should a beer be at the Content Bar that would allow a revenue stream. All else is futuristic wishful thinking. And rememeber!!! reporters are not the draw!

]]> By: Links for today | Links para hoje « O Lago | The Lake http://blog.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe/comment-page-1#comment-14513 Links for today | Links para hoje « O Lago | The Lake Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:33:31 +0000 http://www.digidave.org/2009/02/journalism-business-idea-the-newsroom-cafe.html#comment-14513 [...] Cohn pegs a newsroom as a cafe where people can hang out and, through food and drink purchase, provide an altern.... Twenty percent of every coffee you bought might go to reporting in your local community, or [...] [...] Cohn pegs a newsroom as a cafe where people can hang out and, through food and drink purchase, provide an altern…. Twenty percent of every coffee you bought might go to reporting in your local community, or [...]

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