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bctv.org







Site URL:http://www.bctv.org
Target community:Berks County, Pa.

Who contributes your content?

Professional journalists:30%
Community members:20%
Students:10%
Aggregate content of others:10%
Others:30%

Site's focus:

We post news and information about Berks County, Pa. with citizen journalism, original reporting and press releases of value.

Target audience size:more than 100,000

Year founded:

2009

Who or what started your project?

Project started by:a professional journalist(s)
Project started by:a nonprofit organization
Project started by:a philanthropic foundation
Update frequency: multiple times a day
What media outlets do you use?
Facebook URL:http://www.facebook.com/pages/bctvorg/120541857959837
Twitter URL:http://twitter.com/http://twitter.com/bctv_org
Does your site aggregate content from other online sites?Yes
Provides training?Yes
Business model:Nonprofit
What are your sources of revenue?
Advertising:Yes
Grants:Yes
Memberships:Yes
Subscriptions:Yes
Donors:Yes
Micropayments:Yes

How are you staffed?

How many full-time staffers:2
How many part-time staffers:0
How many volunteers:0
How many students:0

Annual operating budget:

between $100,000 and $300,00 per year

Contact Information
City:Reading
State/Province:PA
Country:United States of America
Contact URL:sreinbrecht@bctv.org

How important is each of the following goals to your project?

Covering news not covered:6
Watchdogging local government and public officials:6
Investigating issues or wrongdoings:6
Helping your community solve problems:4
Empowering community members:4
Developing opportunities for community dialogue:6
Collaborating with local partners:4
Involving community to shape local content:3
Making a profit:1
Being a sustainable operation:6

What else should people know about your site:

We are constantly experimenting, learning and growing. We welcome ideas to help us think beyond the role of traditional media.

This information is correct to the best of our knowledge, but if you’re an owner or founder of this site and the information here is incorrect, please e-mail Lisa Rowan at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with corrections.






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