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Journalists listen: generate subscribers and get a bonus

Dennik N, a Slovakian daily newspaper, rewards their journalists when their article generates new subscribers, reports SVDJ in a Dutch-language article. They’ve developed their own open-source data analysis system to discover who clicks on which articles

They’re not afraid of a filter bubble because all of their journalists are specialized in their own fields. Dennik N is trying to get to the bottom of their audience while intending to deliver quality journalism. Dennik N has seen a surge in digital subscribers and they’re using their income to fund another institution that focuses on out-of-the-box ideas.

You can read the whole article on SVDJ here.

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