Is narrow better in journalism today?

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Try to write "everything about something." That's Jay Rosen's advice for people just starting out in journalism today. What he means is starting a "niche news service" that provides lots of detail on a subject that a few people care about deeply: "You don't need permission to do it. Initial investment: less than $1000 for design, hosting … Building a niche site is hard work, turning it into a business harder. But it's a plausible route for someone starting from zero."

April 18, 2014

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