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Courses - Fall 2023
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Journalism Department Site
JOUR458N
Special Topics in Journalism; Managing Non-Profit Newsrooms
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Nonprofits are one of the fastest-growing segments of the news industry, and the most-successful organizations are filling gaps in local news ecosystems and serving communities that commercial outlets can no longer afford to serve. But at its core, "nonprofit" is a tax status, not a business model. Nonprofits face the same revenue challenges as their commercial counterparts - and a host of other challenges unique to their legal status. This course will explore the growth in the space; outline the challenges; and teach the basics of the business and economics of nonprofit management.