About six weeks ago MinnPost.com officially launched.
You will recognize the names and pictures of many of the contributors to the site. It has become a bit of a safe haven for “all star” reporters who were laid off or took a severance package from the Minneapolis StarTribune or St. Paul Pioneer Press. There is a strong group of freelancers who are writing too.
The effort has the backing of some deep pockets that have funded the start up phase. As the site continues to grow they expect sponsors/advertisers to add to revenue as well as some donations to the effort.
I like the idea of a grassroots (well sort of it is) media effort. Think of it as a public radio or public television type online news organization. They are printing some daily editions and distributing them in Downtown Minneapolis but for the most part this is seems to be focused as an online venture.
Oh, and it is set up as a non-profit.
Others thoughts:
- MinnPost: A Broadside of Next Wave Journalism?
- Mainstream journalists launch online news site
- MinnPost Debut: A "Thoughtful" Approach to News
- Update on MinnPost: an interview with founder Joel Kramer
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