Introduction

What to expect in this chapter 📖

This section focuses on the organisational aspects of starting a media project. If you come from journalism, questions around legal structures, business models, or team building can quickly feel overwhelming. Here, you’ll find practical tips and information to help you overcome these hurdles.

Many organisations already offer useful resources to support you. In our guide collection on launching a media startup, you’ll find additional helpful materials. Just be sure to keep in mind the special features of journalism — such as non-profit status or hybrid legal forms.

Our goal is to bring together all relevant information on starting a media project in this chapter, tailored specifically to media start-ups.

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