Publication Information
Publication Owner
Steve Hull
Year Founded
Location
Bethesda, MD
United States
Years in Operation
7 years
Editorial
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Editorial Strategy
Characteristics that describe the core of the newsroom’s editorial strategy.
Coverage Topics
Topics that are prioritized in the newsroom’s coverage.
Language
Primary language of the newsroom’s content.
Communities Served
Underrepresented communities primarily served as part of the newsroom’s editorial strategy.
Editorial Strategy
Hyperlocal community comings and goings
In-depth feature and explanatory reporting
Coverage Topics
Crime & Justice
Education & Schools
Government
Planning & Development
Politics
Language
English
Communities Served
Communities with English as a second language
Ethnic communities
Immigrant communities
Low-income communities
People of color
Distribution
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Distribution Methods
The methods used to distribute the newsroom’s products.
Products
The types of news products, and/or other products, produced by the newsroom.
Geographic Area
The size of the geographic area that the newsroom primarily focuses on.
Distribution Methods
Social media
Third party content platforms
Website
Products
Events
Newsletters
Originally-reported articles
Geographic Area
County/Counties/Regional districts
Organization
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Employees
The number of full time employees currently working for the company.
Founder Directly Involved?
Is the founder of the company still involved in daily operations?
Tax Status (founded)
The company’s tax status when founded.
Tax Status (current)
The company’s tax status today.
Full Time Employees
6-10
Tax Status (founded)
S Corp
Tax Status (current)
S Corp
Financial
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Total Budget Allocated
Self reported rough estimates of how much of the company’s total budget is allocated across each of these categories.
Paywall or Gateway
If a gateway exists, the rules governing content accessibility.
Revenue Stream - Largest
The revenue stream that accounts for the highest percentage of the company’s overall revenue.
Revenue Streams
The revenue streams that account for 20% or more of the company’s overall revenue.
Advertising Products
The advertising products sold by the company.
Total Budget Allocated (items may not add up to 100%)
Editorial:
41-50%
Revenue Generation:
11-20%
Product/Technology:
11-20%
Administration:
0-10%
Paywall or Gateway
I don't have a paywall
Self-reported Sustainability Status
On the Path to Sustainability
Revenue Stream - Largest
Direct sold advertising
Revenue Streams (20%+)
Direct sold advertising
Reader membership
Advertising Products
Content Sponsorship
Display
Real-World Impacts
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Real World Impact
Self reported impact on the communities the newsroom serves.
Bethesda Beat is the only independent news outlet that is devoted to covering Montgomery County, Maryland, which has a population 1.1 million people. I believe our coverage plays a critical role in keeping people informed and engaged, and in keeping government officials accountable.
Publication information last Updated on 10/06/2020