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Digital entrepreneurism the future for journalists

By Kevin OKeefe

Bill Pollak, CEO of Incisive Media North America (parent to American Lawyer Media), and I have been exchanging thoughts on Twitter the last couple days about journalists leaving main stream media (MSM) to go solo. The discussion was precipitated by my views that legal publishing, like we've seen with newspapers, is going to see some upheaval. I see opportunities for journalists who've lost their jobs or are at risk to do so to start their own online publications. Focusing on a niche provides an opportunity to earn close to or in excess of six figures. I have friends doing so in Seattle. Not only is the potential income greater than working in MSM, but the future is more secure. Being in control of your destiny beats the insecurity of not knowing when your publication will begin layoffs and looking for a new job...continue to full post

Full post as published by Real Lawyers : Have Blogs on December 28, 2008 (boomark / email).