News Product Resource Library
Learn how to align business, technology, audience and editorial needs in media with over 200 free resources curated by our community of experts.
The Resource Library was developed in partnership with the Google News Initiative, as part of our shared goal of empowering news product professionals and developing news product talent to create ethical and sustainable digital media businesses around the world.
Resources
Canvas Your Way to Product Vision with Staff Product Manager at OnfidoRecommended on the NPA Slack
Merissa Silk
03/07/2024
Canvas Your Way to Product Vision with Staff Product Manager at Onfido Recommended on the NPA Slack
- Author: Merissa Silk
- Date: 03/07/2024
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Product People YouTube Channel
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Video
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How NFTs Could Lead to A Serious Business Opportunity for News OrganizationsRecommended on the NPA Slack
David Cohn
03/07/2024
How NFTs Could Lead to A Serious Business Opportunity for News Organizations Recommended on the NPA Slack
- Author: David Cohn
- Date: 03/07/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Nieman Reports
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Skills vs people. What kind of skills does a modern news organisation need in 2022?
David Tvrdon
03/07/2024
Skills vs people. What kind of skills does a modern news organisation need in 2022?
- Author: David Tvrdon
- Date: 03/07/2024
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: The Fix
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Non-writing AI tools every journalist should know aboutRecommended on the NPA Slack
Cristiana Bedei
03/07/2024
Non-writing AI tools every journalist should know about Recommended on the NPA Slack
- Author: Cristiana Bedei
- Date: 03/07/2024
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: ijnet.org
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
News Product CanvasRecommended on the NPA Slack
Andrew Losowsky
03/07/2024
News Product Canvas Recommended on the NPA Slack
- Author: Andrew Losowsky
- Date: 03/07/2024
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Andrew Losowsky
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Tool
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?Recommended on the NPA Slack
Amanda Ripley
03/07/2024
I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product? Recommended on the NPA Slack
- Author: Amanda Ripley
- Date: 03/07/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Washington Post
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Learning Paths
View moreProduct management emerged in tech companies to put the audience — or the customer — at the center of decision making. In news organizations there are different kinds of end users: audience segments, advertisers, partners or even coworkers that use a tool or software we are developing. Newsrooms must connect their audience's needs to their editorial mission and develop a sustainable business strategy, while maintaining journalistic ethical standards. Product thinkers create a bridge so that revenue and editorial teams can align their interests. This learning path will help you to better understand what news product thinking is, and how you can get started.
1 - What is news product thinking?
Product management emerged in tech companies to put the audience — or the customer — at the center of decision making. In news organizations there are different kinds of end users: audience segments, advertisers, partners or even coworkers that use a tool or software we are developing. Newsrooms must connect their audience's needs to their editorial mission and develop a sustainable business strategy, while maintaining journalistic ethical standards. Product thinkers create a bridge so that revenue and editorial teams can align their interests. This learning path will help you to better understand what news product thinking is, and how you can get started.
- Type: Article
- Theme:
Leading teams is always a challenge. It's hard to get everyone on the same page with the same priorities. It’s harder still to get aligned on the vision of the product you're trying to build. This becomes even more important as we deal with decentralized, multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders in our ever-changing industry. The resources gathered here will help you learn how to become a more effective leader in the news product ecosystem.
2 - How to lead effective news product teams
Leading teams is always a challenge. It's hard to get everyone on the same page with the same priorities. It’s harder still to get aligned on the vision of the product you're trying to build. This becomes even more important as we deal with decentralized, multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders in our ever-changing industry. The resources gathered here will help you learn how to become a more effective leader in the news product ecosystem.
- Type: Article
- Theme:
Understanding the end user is not only an important pillar of inclusive and ethical news products, it can also be good for business too. However, there’s an overwhelming number of methods, metrics, and frameworks for product management, not all of which are relevant to your project. How can you better understand your users in order to build valuable news products? The learning resources gathered in this path will help with that.
3 - How to conduct audience or user research for news products
Understanding the end user is not only an important pillar of inclusive and ethical news products, it can also be good for business too. However, there’s an overwhelming number of methods, metrics, and frameworks for product management, not all of which are relevant to your project. How can you better understand your users in order to build valuable news products? The learning resources gathered in this path will help with that.
- Type: Article
- Theme:
Blueprints
Navigate the most common product challenges with step-by-step blueprints created by news product professionals from the NPA community.
Case Studies
Learn from the experience of news product teams around the world through the following case studies gathered and created especially for this library.