J-Lab

In Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation got started by commissioning research on the local news ecosystem by J-Lab, led by a Pulitzer-winning former Philadelphia journalist.

Eric Newton: How Philanthropy Can Help Create Informed and Engaged Communities Eric Newton 2011

The folks at J-Lab did their own in-depth investigation into "what works" in hyperlocal journalism and came up with this, while a journalist across the pond takes a diplomatic view when considering hyperlocal content/news sites.

Rick Robinson: 5 Secrets of Successful Hyperlocal News/Lifestyle Sites Rick Robinson 2011

In Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation got started by commissioning research on the local news ecosystem by J-Lab, led by a Pulitzer-winning former Philadelphia journalist.

Eric Newton: How Philanthropy Can Help Create Informed and Engaged Communities Eric Newton 2011

The folks at J-Lab did their own in-depth investigation into "what works" in hyperlocal journalism and came up with this, while a journalist across the pond takes a diplomatic view when considering hyperlocal content/news sites.

Rick Robinson: 5 Secrets of Successful Hyperlocal News/Lifestyle Sites Rick Robinson 2011

Allbritton may be in a unique position, however, says Jan Schaffer, executive director of J-Lab: the Institute for Interactive Journalism at American University, because it owns other local media properties (WJLA and News8).

TBD.com making its move into the crowded market of local news 2010

Nieman J-Lab praises C3 blueprint « Transforming the Gaz at 10:54 am, May 4, 2009

Complete Community Connection: more reinvention in Cedar Rapids » Nieman Journalism Lab 2009

Discrimination and Paid Content Martin Langeveld has this excellent post on the Nieman J-Lab site that summarizes some work done by Albert Sun, a UPenn math and economics ...

Selling online news content like airline seats: price discrimination maximizes revenue » Nieman Journalism Lab 2009

J-Lab can thumb its nose at "advocate" media - but it's every reporter's dirty little secret that we rely on activists to break news.

The Clog 2010

J-Lab, the grant-funded institute for interactive journalism at the American University school of communication which administers the annual awards, seeks to help journalists and citizens use digital technology to develop new ways for people to become involved in public life.

Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2010

While not all of the blogs and citizen efforts can be quantified, J-Lab, a project led by Jan Schaffer that studies new media, estimates that roughly $141 million of nonprofit money has flowed into new media efforts over the last four years (not including public broadcasting).

Extra! Extra! 2010