Stories of Media Entrepreneurs
For Jon Ralston, Nevada politics has been a lifelong fascination. He started out as a night police reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 1984, but by 1986 he was covering politics. Since then, he has worked for all three … Continued
by Tim Lenard Deep in the heart of Alabama in early 2007, a husband and wife team decided to create an online news magazine to compete with the traditional local coverage. It was called “Our Prattville,” after the small city … Continued
By Patricia Bobek You’ve probably heard the popular idiom before: If the shoe fits, wear it. It’s one of those didactic phrases preaching a particular instruction: if something pertains to you, accept it. But for this story, we’re going to … Continued
by Samantha Johnson Audio Twitter David Silverman wanted an audio version of his Twitter feed, and thus, with the help of his co-founder and long-time friend Parviz Parvizi, Clammr was born. Clammr is an app that allows users to listen … Continued
By Samantha Johnson Everyone told Amanda Burden that journalism was dead, but that didn’t stop her from keeping her hopes up when she moved to Reno with her partner, Jaci Goodman. Burden grew up with a love for organic food … Continued