Great guides to assess ad networks and going mobile, case studies of collaboration and failure, what Warren Buffet sees in small town papers, and research into Twitter's value as a verifier.

<a href="http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2012/05/ford_foundation_to_fund_n.php">Ford Foundation to fund new LA Times reporters</a>
A new deal with the potential to re-shape traditional business models: A big commercial paper gets a $1 million grant to cover specific beats but with “no [other] strings attached.”

<a href="http://www.editorandpublisher.com/Features/Article/Press-Associations-Open-Their-Doors-To-News-Sites">Press Associations Open Their Doors To News Sites</a>
Google rethinks classifications, a “blog” becomes a “news source” and doors to “legitimacy” open. Catch up on state-by-state access digital journos now get to legacy press associations.

<a href="http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/05/publicola-2009-2012-how-a-seattle-news-startup-built-an-audience-but-not-a-business/">PubliCola, 2009-2012: How a Seattle news startup built an audience but not a business</a>
A detailed, behind-the-scenes look at why a news site that seemed to have all in place failed. The founder cites weak business planning and execution.

<a href="http://paidcontent.org/2012/05/17/why-warren-buffett-is-buying-newspapers/">Why Warren Buffett is buying newspapers</a>
A wide look at the industry shows small town papers still hold “some of their traditional monopoly power.” Will the ability to scale pay dividends for Buffet and local publishers?

<a href="http://www.mediaforthe99percent.com/">Media 99% Special Nationwide Coverage: May Day Protests</a>
Collaboration in action: Two dozen independent media organizations join together for May Day coverage of Occupy events. A case study for large scale, live collaboration.

<a href="http://lymblog.com/2012/04/18/10-questions-every-publisher-should-ask-online-ad-networks/#.T5QnsTrpqhI.twitter">10 Questions Every Publisher Should Ask Online Ad Networks</a>
Spelling out the hard questions you have to ask, this handy guide makes it easier to pick among the various online ad network offerings.

<a href="http://thebootstrappersguide.com/mobilewebinfographic.html">The Bootstrapper’s Guide to the Mobile Web Infographic</a>
See where mobile is going, why, and what you can do to keep up. A visual shortcut to the heart of a new book by the same name.

<a href="http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/regret-the-error/173245/social-journalism-research-helps-explain-how-information-is-verified-twitter/">Social journalism research helps explain how information is verified on Twitter</a>
Deep research offers insight into the value of public verification. Sorting out facts still crucial: “What has changed is how a journalist does this and where.”