The business model of journalism start-ups in China

This study has addressed the emerging business models for journalism start-ups in China. The author proposed a new analytical model to study six components of a business model namely the consumer, the niche, the delivery, the revenue, the funding model, and the profit sharing mode. Applying this mod...

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Main Author: Zhang, Shixin Ivy
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55484/
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description This study has addressed the emerging business models for journalism start-ups in China. The author proposed a new analytical model to study six components of a business model namely the consumer, the niche, the delivery, the revenue, the funding model, and the profit sharing mode. Applying this model in eight selected cases in China, this article typologies five business models: (1) Platform-oriented News Aggregator; (2) Platform-oriented Service Provider; (3) Content-oriented News Site; (4) Content-oriented Trade Journal; and (5) Content-oriented We-media. The author argues that Chinese journalism start-ups have explored innovative business models in China’s particular political and social context. The state media policy, market and technology are three main driving forces for the business model.
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spelling nottingham-554842020-03-25T04:30:12Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55484/ The business model of journalism start-ups in China Zhang, Shixin Ivy This study has addressed the emerging business models for journalism start-ups in China. The author proposed a new analytical model to study six components of a business model namely the consumer, the niche, the delivery, the revenue, the funding model, and the profit sharing mode. Applying this model in eight selected cases in China, this article typologies five business models: (1) Platform-oriented News Aggregator; (2) Platform-oriented Service Provider; (3) Content-oriented News Site; (4) Content-oriented Trade Journal; and (5) Content-oriented We-media. The author argues that Chinese journalism start-ups have explored innovative business models in China’s particular political and social context. The state media policy, market and technology are three main driving forces for the business model. Taylor & Francis 2018-09-25 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55484/1/The%20Business%20Model%20of%20Journalism%20Startups%20in%20China_For%20Library.pdf Zhang, Shixin Ivy (2018) The business model of journalism start-ups in China. Digital Journalism . pp. 1-21. ISSN 2167-0811 business model; China; innovation; journalism start-up; media business; niche https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21670811.2018.1496025 doi:10.1080/21670811.2018.1496025 doi:10.1080/21670811.2018.1496025
spellingShingle business model; China; innovation; journalism start-up; media business; niche
Zhang, Shixin Ivy
The business model of journalism start-ups in China
title The business model of journalism start-ups in China
title_full The business model of journalism start-ups in China
title_fullStr The business model of journalism start-ups in China
title_full_unstemmed The business model of journalism start-ups in China
title_short The business model of journalism start-ups in China
title_sort business model of journalism start-ups in china
topic business model; China; innovation; journalism start-up; media business; niche
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