This is interesting. Instead of offing $25 for a newsletter could groups offer Iphone apps of custom feeds on an issue? the model would be to pull a bunch of really great feeds (video, issue briefings, chat) and actions together onto one app that users download (and pay for as a donation). Speaking of which, has any group ever offered a briefing, coverage of a rally, etc. as a downloadable Itune to raise money?
Kyte Offers Branded iPhone Apps for Celebrities and Musicians.
Kyte, the catch-all site for video production, creation, and distribution via Web or mobile phone, has been avidly working behind the scenes to further their monetization opportunities and boost their celebrity content. The site, which has been building up its base of celebrity users and experimenting with in-show overlay advertising, is now moving into bluer oceans. Today, Kyte is announcing the launch of an iPhone application framework that lets partners create and deploy their own fully branded, media-rich iPhone apps in about a week.