Comments on: Five UK online journalism entrepreneurs

By: Sue Greenwood

Sue Greenwood — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:51:30 +0000

Nigel Trafford said:
‘Surely in order to be a “new media entrepreneur” you have to be MAKING money from “new media”. Rick Waghorn had spent four years losing money. I think it’s really irresponsible to hold up his way of doing things as being some sort of positive example to others.’

Understand your frustration, Nigel, but reality is that pretty much all businesses start by losing money – entrepreneurship is defined by the individual’s willngness to take that risk.

And bear in mind that Twitter has yet to make a penny, YouTube loses Google millions every year, and Facebook still isn’t in profit. By those standards, Rick (and the rest of us) are doing ok!

By: Nigel Trafford

Nigel Trafford — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:33:31 +0000

Surely in order to be a “new media entrepreneur” you have to be MAKING money from “new media”. Rick Waghorn had spent four years losing money. I think it’s really irresponsible to hold up his way of doing things as being some sort of positive example to others.

Are you recommending that others follow his methods??

By: chrisg

chrisg — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:27:42 +0000

Trying to be a journalism entrepreneur on the blog Twisted Politics link http://www.plenty2say.com. If anyone likes writing about politics, then get in contact.

Got a couple of other site ideas in pipeline…

We need more Jpreneurs in the industry as it gives people opportunities to get their voices heard.

Also, big up to http://www.the-latest.com for its citizen journalism….

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:07:45 +0000

I’m helping to launch a new site for entrepreneurs called Yossa.co.uk if anyone is interested in adding their ideas for online businesses.

Yossa is based on an idea by Bob Geldof and allows people to post their business ideas, receive helpful comments and feedback from other users and help to turn it into a limited company.

The site also allows users to search for a job, add a vacancy and showcase their skills by adding a CV. Or if you want to trade your skills for someone else’s, you can even add a barter job.

By: Daryl Willcox

Daryl Willcox — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:59:04 +0000

I generally agree with David Turner’s wise words, especially ‘always tinker with your business model and your products, they can always be better’ but my experience shows that you don’t necessarily have to let go of equity.

A former journalist myself, I started my business Daryl Willcox Publishing (known for the Response Source, SourceWire and FeaturesExec services for journalists and PR professionals) in 1997 and followed a course of sustainable organic growth. Perhaps it took longer that way, but I have retained 100 per cent control and a consistency of service that I think our customers appreciate.