Beirut-based The Outpost has turned to crowdfunding to keep itself alive in a media world that likes to discuss storytelling but rarely delivers it, says Ibrahim Nehme
As an editor of a print magazine, there are some questions that never escape me. Don’t you think print is dead? Why don’t you have a digital edition? Why don’t you publish your narratives online instead? You know the drill… There’s one question though that I’m never sure how to reply to. It’s why The Outpost – or more generally, independent print publications – are not able to secure advertising.
It’s bewildering come to think of it. We have a great product. Our issues are selling out. Our readership is
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Bravo Mr Nehme. And bravo for Campaign for publishing your article.