Here goes- this is just a simple transcript of my hand-written scrawlings.

Brief:
Shape editorial stance
Make financially sustainable
Innovate around context

Business Model Opportunities:
White label dating site
Producing event journalism feeds
Re-sale of products (syndication)
Advertising
Network of local websites linked via a central portal

Group Ideas Generated:
Subscriptions- members paying for delivery of specialised news articles by sector- Premier Membership
Day sponsorship of portal (ie Mon Fred Smith, Tues Joe Blogs)
Pay Journalist Direct- Vendor Relationship Management (Paul Bradshaw to expand)
Picture Gallery/ Agency- middle man- charging for premium photos at high resolution
Geographically based or specialised subject based- define the 'community' to be served
Advertorial Content
Business Association Listings (Jo Ind to expand)
Re-selling of team people skills- ie freelancers agency, top-slicing profit/ finders fee
Argents
Resale of raw data
Mobile phone text advertising (associated content)
GPS enabling of news- direct to user's mobile in current geographical location
Supporters wall- buying bricks, multiple opportunities
Providing content delivery across multiple news platforms.


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