Is Crowdfunding the Future of Journalism?

Leah Betancourt is the digital community manager at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, Minn.

She is @l3ahb3tan on Twitter.

Crowdfunding, or getting many people to donate small amounts of cash to fund a project, startup, or service, is nothing new.

Think public radio or television pledge drives. Think political campaigns. Think tip jar. Now, as the media landscape changes and traditional revenue sources are beginning to disappear, some forward-thinking journalists and entrepreneurs are starting to apply...