Journalism has found itself at a crossroads in the digital age. And with many favouring listicles and sponsored content over long-form articles, certain forms of journalism are under threat. Byline is a start-up hoping to change this, using crowdfunding to help journalists write independent content.

With the abundance of free content online, people no longer need to pay for the news, causing problems for publications whose traditional revenue streams are drying up. Can giving readers the option to pay for individual articles save quality journalism? Dutch platform Blendle certainly hopes so.

Freelancing is fast becoming the new normal, with 53 million Americans now working this way. Journalism has been particularly affected by this shift, but many writers still have problems getting paid by publishers. Can Pressland help civilise the industry by increasing transparency?

Faced with declining print sales and digital ad revenue, some newspapers have opted to put up a paywall on their sites. But the Guardian took a different tack by nicely asking readers to become paid members, while still keeping the site free – and it’s paying off.