Pressures on political reporters, investigative channeling, a startup  that found the right mix of revenue, a new approach to attract local  advertising, and two timely  tales of woe and warning.

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/us/politics/latest-word-on-the-campaign-trail-i-take-it-back.html?_r=1&amp;pagewanted=all" target="_blank">Latest Word on the Trail? I Take It Back</a>
Political reporters increasingly agree to post-quote edits. How does your newsroom manage such ethical pressures?

<a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/468/switcheroo?act=2#play" target="_blank">Forgive us our Press Passes</a>
‘This American Life’ tells the frontline tale of how Journatic outsourced local news. Listen to this to understand why the experiment-gone-wrong is becoming a symbol of our fast-changing times.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/ifiles" target="_blank">The I Files</a>
Collaboration and innovation: A new investigative news channel for your pitches – and to watch for inspiration and information.

<a href="http://streetfightmag.com/2012/08/16/will-breaking-promos-help-hyperlocals-bring-new-customers-to-smbs/" target="_blank">Will ‘Breaking Promos’ Help Hyperlocals Bring New Customers to SMBs?</a>
Looking for local ads? Consider experimenting with a “revenue-producing idea for community news sites that may…promise publishers the power to give businesses what they seek…”

<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/story/2012-08-09/password-hackers/57015384/1" target="_blank">Hack of tech journalist reveals flaws in cloud security</a>
A hacking story with timely reminders for reporters and publishers. How do you manage your own online security, and how do you manage your customer data?

<a href="http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/08/forget-display-ads-technically-medias-events-based-business-model-is-working/" target="_blank">Forget display ads: Techically Media’s events-based business model is working</a>
How a trio of j-school grads found a “diverse, sustainable business model” for a local tech news site. Events and consulting bring major revenue, ads and grants round it out.