Stefan Etienne

Stefan Etienne is a technology brand marketer, journalist, and content creator whose work has appeared in CNN, TechCrunch, Input Mag, and IBM. He started his first tech blog, LaptopMemo, at age 12. When not writing about tech, he’s gaming, streaming, or hunting down good food.

How the Star Tribune turned high school sports traffic into subscription revenue

February 17, 2026

By consolidating 17 decentralized high school sports websites into a single platform, the Star Tribune created subscription revenue that outperforms general news coverage by 4x

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What nonprofit news organizations need to know about Givebutter

January 7, 2026

Givebutter's free tier eliminates monthly software costs for nonprofit newsrooms, but the actual cost of accepting donations depends on whether readers agree to tip the platform.

Nonprofit newsrooms and donor data security

January 6, 2026

GiveButter’s “free” fundraising tier can cost nonprofits control over donor data, fees, and security transparency. Here’s what newsrooms must verify.

How To Launch A Givebutter Fundraiser For Your Newsroom

January 5, 2026

Setting up donation forms, campaign pages and events on a free-tier fundraising platform.