Former Seattle P-I journalists trying to form own news organizations

Several journalists who are not part of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer‘s transition to an online-only news outlet are trying to form two separate news outlets, according to an article posted on the new Seattle P-I website.

People involved in both initiatives say their plans are far from firm, and that finding a new business model to support serious journalism could take time.
Even so, one group of former P-I journalists says it could start publishing stories online this spring, hoping the money will come later.

One effort would try to find a viable way to produce news as a non-profit organization. The other, currently called the Seattle Post Globe, will try to put together a model based on community ownership.

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