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Definindo a missão e a visão do seu produtoNPA Original Content
Two of the most important items of a product are mission and vision. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to define them with practical tips. Remember to always keep the user in mind.
11/20/2022
Definindo a missão e a visão do seu produto NPA Original Content
Two of the most important items of a product are mission and vision. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to define them with practical tips. Remember to always keep the user in mind.
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Type: Article
- Theme:
Tornando a pesquisa e a experimentação partes do seu
processo de desenvolvimentoNPA Original Content
Understanding the audience or user is both fundamental and difficult. There are several methods to be used and factors to keep in mind. This guide from NPA's Product Kit outlines some of the main aspects of user/audience research.
Stephanie Ho
11/20/2022
Tornando a pesquisa e a experimentação partes do seu
processo de desenvolvimento NPA Original Content
Understanding the audience or user is both fundamental and difficult. There are several methods to be used and factors to keep in mind. This guide from NPA's Product Kit outlines some of the main aspects of user/audience research.
- Author: Stephanie Ho
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Portuguese
Comprender el ciclo de vida del desarrollo de productosNPA Original Content
Explore the 6 phases of the product development lifecycle with this easy to use guide from NPA's Product Kit. Developing a product becomes much more understandable once this process is clear.
Susannah Locke
11/20/2022
Comprender el ciclo de vida del desarrollo de productos NPA Original Content
Explore the 6 phases of the product development lifecycle with this easy to use guide from NPA's Product Kit. Developing a product becomes much more understandable once this process is clear.
- Author: Susannah Locke
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Spanish
Uso de los resultados de la investigación en la toma de
decisionesNPA Original Content
Product thinking is all about the user. However, incorporating them in product development may be tough. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to implement research and audience feedback in product design and development, with a clear step-by-step structure.
Khalil Cassimally
11/20/2022
Uso de los resultados de la investigación en la toma de
decisiones NPA Original Content
Product thinking is all about the user. However, incorporating them in product development may be tough. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to implement research and audience feedback in product design and development, with a clear step-by-step structure.
- Author: Khalil Cassimally
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Spanish
Definir los requerimientos para el desarrollo de produtoNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit details how to build a consistent, clear document of requirements. This type of document is essential when building software products, something very common for produt practitioners.
Upasna Gautam
11/20/2022
Definir los requerimientos para el desarrollo de produto NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit details how to build a consistent, clear document of requirements. This type of document is essential when building software products, something very common for produt practitioners.
- Author: Upasna Gautam
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance.
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Spanish
Primeros pasos con la investigación de productosNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit details the most common methods of product research and how to use them. Immerse yourself in different ways to listen to the user or audience and learn how you can better explore their feedback.
Aldana Vales and Erin Boon
11/20/2022
Primeros pasos con la investigación de productos NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit details the most common methods of product research and how to use them. Immerse yourself in different ways to listen to the user or audience and learn how you can better explore their feedback.
- Author: Aldana Vales and Erin Boon
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Spanish
Definiendo la misión y la visión de su productoNPA Original Content
Two of the most important items of a product are mission and vision. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to define them with practical tips. Remember to always keep the user in mind.
Germán Frassa
11/20/2022
Definiendo la misión y la visión de su producto NPA Original Content
Two of the most important items of a product are mission and vision. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to define them with practical tips. Remember to always keep the user in mind.
- Author: Germán Frassa
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Spanish
Hacer que la investigación y la experimentación sean parte de su
proceso de desarrolloNPA Original Content
Understanding the audience or user is both fundamental and difficult. There are several methods to be used and factors to keep in mind. This guide from NPA's Product Kit outlines some of the main aspects of user/audience research.
Stephanie Ho
11/20/2022
Hacer que la investigación y la experimentación sean parte de su
proceso de desarrollo NPA Original Content
Understanding the audience or user is both fundamental and difficult. There are several methods to be used and factors to keep in mind. This guide from NPA's Product Kit outlines some of the main aspects of user/audience research.
- Author: Stephanie Ho
- Date: 11/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Spanish
Ponto de Inflexão InternacionalRecommended on the NPA Slack
The 2021 Inflection Point International study by Sembra Media focuses on impact, innovation, threats and sustainability of digital media entrepreneurs in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. It really highlights that all around the world, digital journalists are facing similar challenges and can build resiliency by learning from each other. The executive summary is a great synopsis, but readers can dive deeper into the 6-chapter report.
Janine Warner, Jessica Best, Mijal Iastrebner and Felicitas Carrique
11/10/2022
Ponto de Inflexão Internacional Recommended on the NPA Slack
The 2021 Inflection Point International study by Sembra Media focuses on impact, innovation, threats and sustainability of digital media entrepreneurs in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. It really highlights that all around the world, digital journalists are facing similar challenges and can build resiliency by learning from each other. The executive summary is a great synopsis, but readers can dive deeper into the 6-chapter report.
- Author: Janine Warner, Jessica Best, Mijal Iastrebner and Felicitas Carrique
- Date: 11/10/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Sembra Media
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: Portuguese
Punto de Inflexión InternacionalRecommended on the NPA Slack
The 2021 Inflection Point International study by Sembra Media focuses on impact, innovation, threats and sustainability of digital media entrepreneurs in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. It really highlights that all around the world, digital journalists are facing similar challenges and can build resiliency by learning from each other. The executive summary is a great synopsis, but readers can dive deeper into the 6-chapter report.
Janine Warner, Jessica Best, Mijal Iastrebner and Felicitas Carrique
11/10/2022
Punto de Inflexión Internacional Recommended on the NPA Slack
The 2021 Inflection Point International study by Sembra Media focuses on impact, innovation, threats and sustainability of digital media entrepreneurs in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. It really highlights that all around the world, digital journalists are facing similar challenges and can build resiliency by learning from each other. The executive summary is a great synopsis, but readers can dive deeper into the 6-chapter report.
- Author: Janine Warner, Jessica Best, Mijal Iastrebner and Felicitas Carrique
- Date: 11/10/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Sembra Media
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: Spanish
How news publishers are turning casual, infrequent readers into paying subscribersRecommended on the NPA Slack
According to a 2021 report from the International News Media Association, most publishers spend more on acquisition of new readers as opposed to retention. However, market leaders put more resources toward engaging existing subscribers. The main takeaway is that retaining light readers is key to a viable subscription business.
Sarah Scire
11/09/2022
How news publishers are turning casual, infrequent readers into paying subscribers Recommended on the NPA Slack
According to a 2021 report from the International News Media Association, most publishers spend more on acquisition of new readers as opposed to retention. However, market leaders put more resources toward engaging existing subscribers. The main takeaway is that retaining light readers is key to a viable subscription business.
- Author: Sarah Scire
- Date: 11/09/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Nieman Lab
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
More journalism startups are building their businesses around a community-first approach. Here’s what we’re seeing when publications engage their audience from Day One.Recommended on the NPA Slack
Journalism startups are learning how best to meet their community’s needs before they even launch. Many are launching specifically with the goal of serving underserved or marginalized communities.
Lisa Heyamoto
11/09/2022
More journalism startups are building their businesses around a community-first approach. Here’s what we’re seeing when publications engage their audience from Day One. Recommended on the NPA Slack
Journalism startups are learning how best to meet their community’s needs before they even launch. Many are launching specifically with the goal of serving underserved or marginalized communities.
- Author: Lisa Heyamoto
- Date: 11/09/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Let's Gather
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Why the New York Times Should be TokenizedRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author argues that tokenization could emerge as a key differentiator for forward-thinking media companies. Particularly for new companies and products, allowing early subscribers to benefit from future upside via tokens, such as NFT, could have real benefits.
Jihad Esmail and Joey DeBruin
11/09/2022
Why the New York Times Should be Tokenized Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author argues that tokenization could emerge as a key differentiator for forward-thinking media companies. Particularly for new companies and products, allowing early subscribers to benefit from future upside via tokens, such as NFT, could have real benefits.
- Author: Jihad Esmail and Joey DeBruin
- Date: 11/09/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Forefront
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
How A/B testing can (and can’t) improve your headline writingRecommended on the NPA Slack
A discussion of the hazards of drawing too broad conclusions from A/B headline tests drawing upon examples from The New York Times and The Boston Globe.
Nick Hagar and Nicholas Diakopoulos
11/09/2022
How A/B testing can (and can’t) improve your headline writing Recommended on the NPA Slack
A discussion of the hazards of drawing too broad conclusions from A/B headline tests drawing upon examples from The New York Times and The Boston Globe.
- Author: Nick Hagar and Nicholas Diakopoulos
- Date: 11/09/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Nieman Lab
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
What To Know Before You Kickstart Your CommunityRecommended on the NPA Slack
Key to every business' success and impact is the ability to nurture authentic relationships with customers, users, and stakeholders. This article presents principles for building a strong community for any brand.
Naomi Malik
11/08/2022
What To Know Before You Kickstart Your Community Recommended on the NPA Slack
Key to every business' success and impact is the ability to nurture authentic relationships with customers, users, and stakeholders. This article presents principles for building a strong community for any brand.
- Author: Naomi Malik
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Supernode Global
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
What’s Next for Creator Platforms? Learning to SellRecommended on the NPA Slack
Creator-centric platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and others have deep problems with converting users into paying subscribers. This article illustrates some of the key reasons why conversions to subscriptions are low, and how to improve them -- with applications to other types of media companies.
Nathan Baschez
11/08/2022
What’s Next for Creator Platforms? Learning to Sell Recommended on the NPA Slack
Creator-centric platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and others have deep problems with converting users into paying subscribers. This article illustrates some of the key reasons why conversions to subscriptions are low, and how to improve them -- with applications to other types of media companies.
- Author: Nathan Baschez
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Future.com
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Diversity in design: Inclusion alone won’t fix a broken systemRecommended on the NPA Slack
This article delves into the Eurocentrism of modern design principles, and questions their validity through investigating the historical underpinnings of standards of beauty and aesthetic from ancient Greece to colonialism.
Ida Persson
11/08/2022
Diversity in design: Inclusion alone won’t fix a broken system Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article delves into the Eurocentrism of modern design principles, and questions their validity through investigating the historical underpinnings of standards of beauty and aesthetic from ancient Greece to colonialism.
- Author: Ida Persson
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: UX Collective
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
A retrospective on a decade of innovationsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The Guardian’s digital team ran a retrospective over an entire decade to understand how they’ve innovated in the past. This serves as a great case study with learnings for other news organizations.
Simon Hildrew
11/08/2022
A retrospective on a decade of innovations Recommended on the NPA Slack
The Guardian’s digital team ran a retrospective over an entire decade to understand how they’ve innovated in the past. This serves as a great case study with learnings for other news organizations.
- Author: Simon Hildrew
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Guardian
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that MattersRecommended on the NPA Slack
This book is a guide to how Basecamp does product development. It’s also a toolbox full of techniques that you can apply in your organization to improve your processes.
Ryan Singer
11/08/2022
Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters Recommended on the NPA Slack
This book is a guide to how Basecamp does product development. It’s also a toolbox full of techniques that you can apply in your organization to improve your processes.
- Author: Ryan Singer
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: BaseCamp
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Ebook
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
In a community of practice, make space for practiceRecommended on the NPA Slack
Drawing from research by social scientist and organizational expert Etienne Wenger , this article focuses on how to form an effective community of practice. The author focuses on the intersection of Domain, Community and Practice.
Max Resnik
11/08/2022
In a community of practice, make space for practice Recommended on the NPA Slack
Drawing from research by social scientist and organizational expert Etienne Wenger , this article focuses on how to form an effective community of practice. The author focuses on the intersection of Domain, Community and Practice.
- Author: Max Resnik
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Let's Gather
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Other
- Language: English
How Twitter Applied the “Jobs to Be Done” Approach to StrategyRecommended on the NPA Slack
Since Jack Dorsey rejoined Twitter as CEO in 2015, the company’s performance has skyrocketed. The authors attribute Dorsey’s success to the use of the “jobs to be done” framework which focuses on solving real problems for customers or users. This article discusses the steps that Twitter took, which other media companies can apply.
David S. Duncan and Brian Hindo
11/08/2022
How Twitter Applied the “Jobs to Be Done” Approach to Strategy Recommended on the NPA Slack
Since Jack Dorsey rejoined Twitter as CEO in 2015, the company’s performance has skyrocketed. The authors attribute Dorsey’s success to the use of the “jobs to be done” framework which focuses on solving real problems for customers or users. This article discusses the steps that Twitter took, which other media companies can apply.
- Author: David S. Duncan and Brian Hindo
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Harvard Business Review
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Inflection Point InternationalRecommended on the NPA Slack
The 2021 Inflection Point International study by Sembra Media focuses on impact, innovation, threats and sustainability of digital media entrepreneurs in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. It really highlights that all around the world, digital journalists are facing similar challenges and can build resiliency by learning from each other. The executive summary is a great synopsis, but readers can dive deeper into the 6-chapter report.
Janine Warner, Jessica Best, Mijal Iastrebner and Felicitas Carrique
11/08/2022
Inflection Point International Recommended on the NPA Slack
The 2021 Inflection Point International study by Sembra Media focuses on impact, innovation, threats and sustainability of digital media entrepreneurs in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. It really highlights that all around the world, digital journalists are facing similar challenges and can build resiliency by learning from each other. The executive summary is a great synopsis, but readers can dive deeper into the 6-chapter report.
- Author: Janine Warner, Jessica Best, Mijal Iastrebner and Felicitas Carrique
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Sembra Media
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Scale Was the God That FailedRecommended on the NPA Slack
A historical analysis of the structural and strategic failures of the news industry to successfully transition to digital publishing, by looking at the booming newspaper journalism era that preceded it.
Josh Marshall
11/08/2022
Scale Was the God That Failed Recommended on the NPA Slack
A historical analysis of the structural and strategic failures of the news industry to successfully transition to digital publishing, by looking at the booming newspaper journalism era that preceded it.
- Author: Josh Marshall
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Atlantic
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
‘Best, imperfect solution’: Insider’s metrics for measuring success are good for business, but leave reporters feeling frustrated and unionizedRecommended on the NPA Slack
A corporate and newsroom culture emphasizing lofty metrics (on both page views and subscription conversions) leads to enormous pressure on reporters to deliver. The result: quitting and unionization. How a culture of business-first metrics may not be best for business.
Kayleigh Barber
11/08/2022
‘Best, imperfect solution’: Insider’s metrics for measuring success are good for business, but leave reporters feeling frustrated and unionized Recommended on the NPA Slack
A corporate and newsroom culture emphasizing lofty metrics (on both page views and subscription conversions) leads to enormous pressure on reporters to deliver. The result: quitting and unionization. How a culture of business-first metrics may not be best for business.
- Author: Kayleigh Barber
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Digiday
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
A simple framework for deciding what to stop doingRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author presents a useful model for prioritization: Mission Value vs. Business Value. She makes the case that the most important question for newsroom managers to ask their employees is "What are you doing that you don’t think is a good use of your time, and why?"
Stephanie Castellano
11/08/2022
A simple framework for deciding what to stop doing Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author presents a useful model for prioritization: Mission Value vs. Business Value. She makes the case that the most important question for newsroom managers to ask their employees is "What are you doing that you don’t think is a good use of your time, and why?"
- Author: Stephanie Castellano
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: American Press Institute
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Crossing the Canyon: Product Manager to Product LeaderRecommended on the NPA Slack
A collection of resources focused on how to advance in your career from a PM to become a director of product or beyond. Reforge is a professional training course and support community for PMs.
Fareed Mosavat and Casey Winters
11/08/2022
Crossing the Canyon: Product Manager to Product Leader Recommended on the NPA Slack
A collection of resources focused on how to advance in your career from a PM to become a director of product or beyond. Reforge is a professional training course and support community for PMs.
- Author: Fareed Mosavat and Casey Winters
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: Reforge
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
How to keep your sanity as you dismantle the status quo in newsroomsRecommended on the NPA Slack
If you’re working to break down newsroom silos and create a more collaborative, innovative culture in your newsroom, here are some tips/lessons from NPA co-founder, Becca Aaronson, to help you keep your sanity as a product manager. The lessons: own your priorities; learn to say no; get comfortable with ambiguity; remember to focus on what’s good.
Becca Aaronson
11/08/2022
How to keep your sanity as you dismantle the status quo in newsrooms Recommended on the NPA Slack
If you’re working to break down newsroom silos and create a more collaborative, innovative culture in your newsroom, here are some tips/lessons from NPA co-founder, Becca Aaronson, to help you keep your sanity as a product manager. The lessons: own your priorities; learn to say no; get comfortable with ambiguity; remember to focus on what’s good.
- Author: Becca Aaronson
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Poynter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Sell Your By-productsRecommended on the NPA Slack
Sell your by-products. Develop additional revenue streams. Diversification is important strategically regardless of the digital product.
Jason Fried
11/08/2022
Sell Your By-products Recommended on the NPA Slack
Sell your by-products. Develop additional revenue streams. Diversification is important strategically regardless of the digital product.
- Author: Jason Fried
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Signal v Noise
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Why your organization needs product principlesRecommended on the NPA Slack
Guiding product principles are essential guidelines that help teams evaluate work across functions -- on Slack and for any remote team working on digital products.
Ethan Eismann
11/08/2022
Why your organization needs product principles Recommended on the NPA Slack
Guiding product principles are essential guidelines that help teams evaluate work across functions -- on Slack and for any remote team working on digital products.
- Author: Ethan Eismann
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Slack
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Discovery vs. DesignRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article addresses the question: “Does the concept of product discovery even apply to feature teams?” A feature team, unlike a product team, is oriented towards execution, delivery and development.
Marty Cagan
11/08/2022
Discovery vs. Design Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article addresses the question: “Does the concept of product discovery even apply to feature teams?” A feature team, unlike a product team, is oriented towards execution, delivery and development.
- Author: Marty Cagan
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Silicon Valley Product Group
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
“White audiences who will pay” is still metro newspapers’ survival strategyRecommended on the NPA Slack
This article delves into the race, money, audiences, monetization and newsroom decisions. The core issue: "the survival strategy presumed to be optimal for metropolitan and regional newspapers: targeting white audiences who will pay for a digital subscription."
Nikki Usher
11/08/2022
“White audiences who will pay” is still metro newspapers’ survival strategy Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article delves into the race, money, audiences, monetization and newsroom decisions. The core issue: "the survival strategy presumed to be optimal for metropolitan and regional newspapers: targeting white audiences who will pay for a digital subscription."
- Author: Nikki Usher
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: NiemanLab
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
The paradox of being a media managerRecommended on the NPA Slack
A collection of great tips to answer the question: "how should a media manager act?" Hint: focus on the basics of product strategy.
David Tvrdon
11/08/2022
The paradox of being a media manager Recommended on the NPA Slack
A collection of great tips to answer the question: "how should a media manager act?" Hint: focus on the basics of product strategy.
- Author: David Tvrdon
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Fix
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Sorry publishers, but your digital products suckRecommended on the NPA Slack
The vast majority of news sites or apps are not pleasant to navigate as a user due to many errors, which are generally easy to fix. Filloux critiques several categories of errors that make the user experience less-than-ideal: login, identification, and on-boarding procedures; search engines; no personalization, users are all the same; apps poorly implemented.
Frederic Filloux
11/08/2022
Sorry publishers, but your digital products suck Recommended on the NPA Slack
The vast majority of news sites or apps are not pleasant to navigate as a user due to many errors, which are generally easy to fix. Filloux critiques several categories of errors that make the user experience less-than-ideal: login, identification, and on-boarding procedures; search engines; no personalization, users are all the same; apps poorly implemented.
- Author: Frederic Filloux
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Monday Note
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Building healthy membership communities: Lessons from newsrooms around the worldRecommended on the NPA Slack
Insights on membership programs based on interviews with staff and members from four newsrooms: the Honolulu Civil Beat in Hawaii, Krautreporter in Germany, The News Minute in South India, and Tortoise in the United Kingdom. A comprehensive look at the subscription and membership strategies, including lessons learned.
Rohan Grover and Jennifer Kho
11/08/2022
Building healthy membership communities: Lessons from newsrooms around the world Recommended on the NPA Slack
Insights on membership programs based on interviews with staff and members from four newsrooms: the Honolulu Civil Beat in Hawaii, Krautreporter in Germany, The News Minute in South India, and Tortoise in the United Kingdom. A comprehensive look at the subscription and membership strategies, including lessons learned.
- Author: Rohan Grover and Jennifer Kho
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: The Membership Puzzle Project
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
The role of productRecommended on the NPA Slack
The lackluster experience of many digital media products is a result of organizational dysfunction. The messy but critical role of the product group in media businesses.
Brian Morrissey
11/08/2022
The role of product Recommended on the NPA Slack
The lackluster experience of many digital media products is a result of organizational dysfunction. The messy but critical role of the product group in media businesses.
- Author: Brian Morrissey
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: The Rebooting
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
New York Times’ digital strategy laid the foundation for its product strategyRecommended on the NPA Slack
How The New York Times digital-first strategy, which started around 2006, became a success -- a benchmark measured by more digital subscribers than print as of 2021. The process of aggressively pursuing digital subscriptions led to new journalistic efforts, new product features, and new revenue capabilities.
Paula Felps
11/08/2022
New York Times’ digital strategy laid the foundation for its product strategy Recommended on the NPA Slack
How The New York Times digital-first strategy, which started around 2006, became a success -- a benchmark measured by more digital subscribers than print as of 2021. The process of aggressively pursuing digital subscriptions led to new journalistic efforts, new product features, and new revenue capabilities.
- Author: Paula Felps
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: International News Media Association
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How Product is Leading Media’s New Growth Path: A look at the latest INMA ReportRecommended on the NPA Slack
A good summary of what media product is and trends therein, drawing upon Jodie Hopperton’s latest INMA report “How Product Is Leading Media’s New Growth Path“. Hopperton breaks product down into 4 specific elements: consumer facing/platform, enabling product, internal tools, and B2B Tools.
Matthew Lynes
11/08/2022
How Product is Leading Media’s New Growth Path: A look at the latest INMA Report Recommended on the NPA Slack
A good summary of what media product is and trends therein, drawing upon Jodie Hopperton’s latest INMA report “How Product Is Leading Media’s New Growth Path“. Hopperton breaks product down into 4 specific elements: consumer facing/platform, enabling product, internal tools, and B2B Tools.
- Author: Matthew Lynes
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Twipe Digital Publishing
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
Product vs. Feature TeamsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author embarks upon an in-depth investigation and comparison between structuring a product organization as what he frames as an "empowered product team" or a "feature team." His conclusions are surprising.
Marty Cagan
11/08/2022
Product vs. Feature Teams Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author embarks upon an in-depth investigation and comparison between structuring a product organization as what he frames as an "empowered product team" or a "feature team." His conclusions are surprising.
- Author: Marty Cagan
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Silicon Valley Product Group
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How NFTs Could Lead to A Serious Business Opportunity for News OrganizationsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The media's first step into blockchain may be a dead end, but what grows out of it could have impact, argues David Cohn.
David Cohn
11/08/2022
How NFTs Could Lead to A Serious Business Opportunity for News Organizations Recommended on the NPA Slack
The media's first step into blockchain may be a dead end, but what grows out of it could have impact, argues David Cohn.
- Author: David Cohn
- Date: 11/08/2022
- 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
Data Is More than Numbers: Why Qualitative Data Isn’t Just OpinionsRecommended on the NPA Slack
Debunking a number of assumptions that qualitative UX methods are inferior to quantitative ones. Qualitative methods are a necessary countermeasure to quantitative methods. Qualitative research is rigorous and systematic. Small sample sizes are not necessarily invalid.
Page Laubheimer
11/08/2022
Data Is More than Numbers: Why Qualitative Data Isn’t Just Opinions Recommended on the NPA Slack
Debunking a number of assumptions that qualitative UX methods are inferior to quantitative ones. Qualitative methods are a necessary countermeasure to quantitative methods. Qualitative research is rigorous and systematic. Small sample sizes are not necessarily invalid.
- Author: Page Laubheimer
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Nielsen Norman Group
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
9 subscriber retention strategiesRecommended on the NPA Slack
The API asked news publishers how much value they thought different subscriber retention strategies could have. They also asked the current level of proficiency in subscriber retention strategies. The results show what aspects of subscriber retention are considered most important and where the skills and knowledge gaps lie to help increase subscriber rates across news organizations.
Jeff Sonderman and Gwen Vargo
11/08/2022
9 subscriber retention strategies Recommended on the NPA Slack
The API asked news publishers how much value they thought different subscriber retention strategies could have. They also asked the current level of proficiency in subscriber retention strategies. The results show what aspects of subscriber retention are considered most important and where the skills and knowledge gaps lie to help increase subscriber rates across news organizations.
- Author: Jeff Sonderman and Gwen Vargo
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: American Press Institute
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
I’m redesigning brainstorming for asynchronous participation and I love itRecommended on the NPA Slack
Making effective meetings accessible to people not in the room is critical to increasing the value and productivity of teams. Asynchronous is the new, healthier way to work effectively for distributed teams.
Sisi Wei
11/08/2022
I’m redesigning brainstorming for asynchronous participation and I love it Recommended on the NPA Slack
Making effective meetings accessible to people not in the room is critical to increasing the value and productivity of teams. Asynchronous is the new, healthier way to work effectively for distributed teams.
- Author: Sisi Wei
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Open News
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
How an Asian business site attracted 30,000 subscribers by publishing one story a day
How one media startup in South Asia entering the golden age of subscriptions found success by being hyper-focused on audience needs, and ignoring the conventions of news media companies. “Choosing what not to do is as important as choosing what to do”, says 'The Ken's' co-founder and CEO Rohin Dharmakumar.
Laura Oliver
11/08/2022
How an Asian business site attracted 30,000 subscribers by publishing one story a day
How one media startup in South Asia entering the golden age of subscriptions found success by being hyper-focused on audience needs, and ignoring the conventions of news media companies. “Choosing what not to do is as important as choosing what to do”, says 'The Ken's' co-founder and CEO Rohin Dharmakumar.
- Author: Laura Oliver
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
“Crisis of Trust in the Media”: Inside A.G. Sulzberger’s Top Times ProjectRecommended on the NPA Slack
On a mission for 10 million paying customers, The New York Times has formed a new team to help ensure trust in its journalism and broaden its reach nationally and across political affiliations. The aim of the initiative is to address the crisis of trust in the media, and to explore strategies to establish credibility and wider readership.
Joe Pompeo
11/08/2022
“Crisis of Trust in the Media”: Inside A.G. Sulzberger’s Top Times Project Recommended on the NPA Slack
On a mission for 10 million paying customers, The New York Times has formed a new team to help ensure trust in its journalism and broaden its reach nationally and across political affiliations. The aim of the initiative is to address the crisis of trust in the media, and to explore strategies to establish credibility and wider readership.
- Author: Joe Pompeo
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Vanity Fair
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
A woman of color cannot save your workplace cultureRecommended on the NPA Slack
Hiring women of color in management roles is not a panacea to unhealthy and inequitable workplace cultures. Unreasonable and unfair expectations can set new hires up for failure. Women of color have to confront many more barriers than other counterparts in similar roles and are often burdened by emotional labor.
S. Mitra Kalita
11/08/2022
A woman of color cannot save your workplace culture Recommended on the NPA Slack
Hiring women of color in management roles is not a panacea to unhealthy and inequitable workplace cultures. Unreasonable and unfair expectations can set new hires up for failure. Women of color have to confront many more barriers than other counterparts in similar roles and are often burdened by emotional labor.
- Author: S. Mitra Kalita
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Charter Works
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a CostRecommended on the NPA Slack
Encouraging developing talent to take on informal leadership of a team or project is a great way to support professional growth of employees. However, new research suggests that these duties can also take a toll on informal leaders’ job satisfaction and energy levels.
Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Ashlea Bartram, Jing Wang, and Paul Tesluk
11/08/2022
Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a Cost Recommended on the NPA Slack
Encouraging developing talent to take on informal leadership of a team or project is a great way to support professional growth of employees. However, new research suggests that these duties can also take a toll on informal leaders’ job satisfaction and energy levels.
- Author: Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Ashlea Bartram, Jing Wang, and Paul Tesluk
- Date: 11/08/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Harvard Business Review
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
We’ve spent two years studying readers’ & listeners’ needs of The Atlantic
Emily Goligoski, executive director of audience research at The Atlantic, tells how they did extensive user research to learn more about the publication's audience and generate new ideas for the site.
Emily Goligoski
11/04/2022
We’ve spent two years studying readers’ & listeners’ needs of The Atlantic
Emily Goligoski, executive director of audience research at The Atlantic, tells how they did extensive user research to learn more about the publication's audience and generate new ideas for the site.
- Author: Emily Goligoski
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Medium
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Is the Oculus Rift sexist? (plus response to criticism)
danah boyd, a scholar on technology and society, questions whether the Oculus Rift is sexist, analyzing data that shows that women seemed to get sick at higher rates in simulators than men.
danah boyd
11/04/2022
Is the Oculus Rift sexist? (plus response to criticism)
danah boyd, a scholar on technology and society, questions whether the Oculus Rift is sexist, analyzing data that shows that women seemed to get sick at higher rates in simulators than men.
- Author: danah boyd
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Quartz
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Sincerely, Leaders of Color: U.S.-focused Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies Don’t Scale Globally
The author analyzes that strategies focused on Diversity and Inclusion applied in the US may not work in the same way in other countries. Feli Carrique argues that media leaders should keep DEI strategies as priority, but should not forget the local context where they're being applied.
Feli Carrique
11/04/2022
Sincerely, Leaders of Color: U.S.-focused Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies Don’t Scale Globally
The author analyzes that strategies focused on Diversity and Inclusion applied in the US may not work in the same way in other countries. Feli Carrique argues that media leaders should keep DEI strategies as priority, but should not forget the local context where they're being applied.
- Author: Feli Carrique
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Open News
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
The homepage is not dead in Seattle and yours shouldn’t be either
In an interview conducted by Better News, Kati Erwert, senior vice president of product, marketing and public service, and Danny Gawlowski, assistant managing editor, both of The Seattle Times, discuss the importance of a news site's homepage and present ideas on how to present content to engage the audience.
Kati Erwert and Danny Gawlowski
11/04/2022
The homepage is not dead in Seattle and yours shouldn’t be either
In an interview conducted by Better News, Kati Erwert, senior vice president of product, marketing and public service, and Danny Gawlowski, assistant managing editor, both of The Seattle Times, discuss the importance of a news site's homepage and present ideas on how to present content to engage the audience.
- Author: Kati Erwert and Danny Gawlowski
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Better News
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Tips from the 'Guardian' on live-blogging and covering breaking news on Ukraine
Chris Moran, Head of Editorial Innovation from The Guardian, explains how he and his team have shaped the newspaper’s live blog to meet users’ needs when covering breaking news on Ukraine.
Eduardo Suárez
11/04/2022
Tips from the 'Guardian' on live-blogging and covering breaking news on Ukraine
Chris Moran, Head of Editorial Innovation from The Guardian, explains how he and his team have shaped the newspaper’s live blog to meet users’ needs when covering breaking news on Ukraine.
- Author: Eduardo Suárez
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Tags don't cut it
The author highlights the importance of organizing content via tags, and thinking thoroughly about taxonomy when building systems for news.
Stijn Debrouwere
11/04/2022
Tags don't cut it
The author highlights the importance of organizing content via tags, and thinking thoroughly about taxonomy when building systems for news.
- Author: Stijn Debrouwere
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Debrouwere.org
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Local needs and the local-news crisis
This article analyzes the situation of the local media in the United States and its role in society. In addition, the author questions the meaning of the term "local news".
Lauren Harris
11/04/2022
Local needs and the local-news crisis
This article analyzes the situation of the local media in the United States and its role in society. In addition, the author questions the meaning of the term "local news".
- Author: Lauren Harris
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Columbia Journalism Review
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How The Daily Beast is making money from potential subscribers before the point of conversion
This article offers an analisys of The Daily Beast's subscription strategy with data from Comscore and others. It also brings insight into how they work towards reader acquisition and turning readers into loyalists.
Kayleigh Barber
11/04/2022
How The Daily Beast is making money from potential subscribers before the point of conversion
This article offers an analisys of The Daily Beast's subscription strategy with data from Comscore and others. It also brings insight into how they work towards reader acquisition and turning readers into loyalists.
- Author: Kayleigh Barber
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Digiday
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
The struggle to give stories away
It analyzes what collaborative work is like between small media outlets and the challenges they face, including not having the same technical resources and the difficulty of conducting joint investigations.
Tegan Wendland
11/04/2022
The struggle to give stories away
It analyzes what collaborative work is like between small media outlets and the challenges they face, including not having the same technical resources and the difficulty of conducting joint investigations.
- Author: Tegan Wendland
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Columbia Journalism Review
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Building Products
Julie Zhuo makes a list of the tasks that a Product Manager must follow and the questions that must be asked in the process of generating a digital product.
Julie Zhuo
11/04/2022
Building Products
Julie Zhuo makes a list of the tasks that a Product Manager must follow and the questions that must be asked in the process of generating a digital product.
- Author: Julie Zhuo
- Date: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Medium
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
De problema a prototipo en cinco semanas
This article is a disquisition to get from problem thinking to a prototype in just 5 weeks following the process of diving in, identifying problems, listening to community needs, mapping the target community, value propositioning and story - and stakeholder mapping. Providing you with useful canvasses.
Nancy Spiccia
11/03/2022
De problema a prototipo en cinco semanas
This article is a disquisition to get from problem thinking to a prototype in just 5 weeks following the process of diving in, identifying problems, listening to community needs, mapping the target community, value propositioning and story - and stakeholder mapping. Providing you with useful canvasses.
- Author: Nancy Spiccia
- Date: 11/03/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Journalism Innovation
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Spanish
De problema a protótipo em cinco semanas
This article is a disquisition to get from problem thinking to a prototype in just 5 weeks following the process of diving in, identifying problems, listening to community needs, mapping the target community, value propositioning and story - and stakeholder mapping. Providing you with useful canvasses.
Nancy Spiccia
11/03/2022
De problema a protótipo em cinco semanas
This article is a disquisition to get from problem thinking to a prototype in just 5 weeks following the process of diving in, identifying problems, listening to community needs, mapping the target community, value propositioning and story - and stakeholder mapping. Providing you with useful canvasses.
- Author: Nancy Spiccia
- Date: 11/03/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Journalism Innovation
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Portuguese
Define tu estrategia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
Marie Connelly
11/03/2022
Define tu estrategia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
- Author: Marie Connelly
- Date: 11/03/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Coral Project
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Spanish
Defina sua estratégia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
Marie Connelly
11/03/2022
Defina sua estratégia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
- Author: Marie Connelly
- Date: 11/03/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Coral project
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Portuguese
Six rules of hiring for growth
Growth teams are critical to an organization's ability to reach maximum distribution in their respective markets. This step-by-step guide offers an actionable framework for building a successful growth team.
Lenny Rachitsky
11/02/2022
Six rules of hiring for growth
Growth teams are critical to an organization's ability to reach maximum distribution in their respective markets. This step-by-step guide offers an actionable framework for building a successful growth team.
- Author: Lenny Rachitsky
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Lenny's Newsletter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Vox is revamping its editorial strategy to redefine what ‘Voxxy’ means
How does editorial strategy lean into — and define — a news organization's branding? This case study explores Vox.com's evolving efforts to define a "Voxxy" story, and how that editorial strategy is being shaped by the newsroom to better the audience's experience.
Hanaa' Tameez
11/02/2022
Vox is revamping its editorial strategy to redefine what ‘Voxxy’ means
How does editorial strategy lean into — and define — a news organization's branding? This case study explores Vox.com's evolving efforts to define a "Voxxy" story, and how that editorial strategy is being shaped by the newsroom to better the audience's experience.
- Author: Hanaa' Tameez
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Nieman Lab
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How Netflix’s Choice Engine Drives Its Business
We all know there's a special tool behind platforms like Netflix and Spotify's abilities to recommend things that, often, are exactly what we're looking for. But instead of thinking of this as AI, the author posits this kind of tool as "intelligent augmentation" — a choice architecture that assists in the customized decisions that are put before users.
Eric Johnson
11/02/2022
How Netflix’s Choice Engine Drives Its Business
We all know there's a special tool behind platforms like Netflix and Spotify's abilities to recommend things that, often, are exactly what we're looking for. But instead of thinking of this as AI, the author posits this kind of tool as "intelligent augmentation" — a choice architecture that assists in the customized decisions that are put before users.
- Author: Eric Johnson
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Behavioral Scientist
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
5 approaches publishers use to kick off product innovation
As more publishers become attuned to product thinking in newsrooms, many are struggling to identify how best to position their existing products and how to innovate and iterate. This guide for kicking off product innovation offers a simple step-by-step process for aligning your team on why and how to innovate to reach organizational goals.
Matthew Lynes
11/02/2022
5 approaches publishers use to kick off product innovation
As more publishers become attuned to product thinking in newsrooms, many are struggling to identify how best to position their existing products and how to innovate and iterate. This guide for kicking off product innovation offers a simple step-by-step process for aligning your team on why and how to innovate to reach organizational goals.
- Author: Matthew Lynes
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Twipe Digital Publishing
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
Dysfunctional systems: Why are we designing for addiction?
We want users to build habits with our products — but what happens when that habit becomes an addiction? In this piece, the author makes the case for driving value, not just use, with product, and for creating healthier products for users along the way.
John Voss
11/02/2022
Dysfunctional systems: Why are we designing for addiction?
We want users to build habits with our products — but what happens when that habit becomes an addiction? In this piece, the author makes the case for driving value, not just use, with product, and for creating healthier products for users along the way.
- Author: John Voss
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Medium
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
What is product management
In this edition of Lenny's Newsletter, Lenny breaks down what he sees as the core jobs and attributes of a successful product manager.
Lenny Rachitsky
11/02/2022
What is product management
In this edition of Lenny's Newsletter, Lenny breaks down what he sees as the core jobs and attributes of a successful product manager.
- Author: Lenny Rachitsky
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Lenny's Newsletter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
How can news products help build trust in news?
With trust in media at historic lows, it's more important than ever to produce journalism with audience trust at the forefront. This guide offers practical solutions for journalists to rebuild audience trust with technology and news products.
Lynn Walsh
11/02/2022
How can news products help build trust in news?
With trust in media at historic lows, it's more important than ever to produce journalism with audience trust at the forefront. This guide offers practical solutions for journalists to rebuild audience trust with technology and news products.
- Author: Lynn Walsh
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Trusting News
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Nobody gives a f**k about your brand anymore
The rise of the creator economy has vastly changed the landscape of branding and — some say — de-emphasized the importance of branding when it comes to consumers. This piece explores where consumer interests are trending and how the next generation of brands might differ from the last.
Troy Young
11/02/2022
Nobody gives a f**k about your brand anymore
The rise of the creator economy has vastly changed the landscape of branding and — some say — de-emphasized the importance of branding when it comes to consumers. This piece explores where consumer interests are trending and how the next generation of brands might differ from the last.
- Author: Troy Young
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: People vs Algorithms
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Helping readers make sense of digital news
Not all digital news sites are created equal — and that can make it difficult for readers to navigate a complex web of designs that are, at best, confusing and, at worst, misleading. This guide is designed to help digital news designers and publishers design their online experience with readers' behavior and best practices top of mind.
Damon Kiesow
11/02/2022
Helping readers make sense of digital news
Not all digital news sites are created equal — and that can make it difficult for readers to navigate a complex web of designs that are, at best, confusing and, at worst, misleading. This guide is designed to help digital news designers and publishers design their online experience with readers' behavior and best practices top of mind.
- Author: Damon Kiesow
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: RJI Online
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
What does it mean to be a “sustainable” news business?
Independent publishers — especially in local news — have long struggled with long-term sustainability. After completing multiple versions of its Sustainability Audit, Lion Publishers explains the importance of a strong operational foundation for newsrooms, and how to identify and measure opportunities for growth on the path to sustainability.
Ben Dejarnette
11/02/2022
What does it mean to be a “sustainable” news business?
Independent publishers — especially in local news — have long struggled with long-term sustainability. After completing multiple versions of its Sustainability Audit, Lion Publishers explains the importance of a strong operational foundation for newsrooms, and how to identify and measure opportunities for growth on the path to sustainability.
- Author: Ben Dejarnette
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Lion Publishers
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
10 Product Management books that are not (directly) about product management
Sometimes the best product management books aren't necessarily about the profession. Here are 10 reads to provide a more holistic approach to product management, workplace culture and operations, and how we work and think across disciplines to solve problems with product.
Damon Kiesow
11/02/2022
10 Product Management books that are not (directly) about product management
Sometimes the best product management books aren't necessarily about the profession. Here are 10 reads to provide a more holistic approach to product management, workplace culture and operations, and how we work and think across disciplines to solve problems with product.
- Author: Damon Kiesow
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Kiesow 10.2
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
When staff appeals for change, be responsive
Leaders have the ability — and responsibility — to right past wrongs and to ensure that they are creating a workplace that is inclusive of people from all backgrounds. This is a must-read guide for leaders on how to effectively and compassionately respond to organization-wide calls for action around diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to build a supportive workplace.
Emma Carew Grovum
11/02/2022
When staff appeals for change, be responsive
Leaders have the ability — and responsibility — to right past wrongs and to ensure that they are creating a workplace that is inclusive of people from all backgrounds. This is a must-read guide for leaders on how to effectively and compassionately respond to organization-wide calls for action around diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to build a supportive workplace.
- Author: Emma Carew Grovum
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Editor & Publisher
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
What happens when a journalist goes to product
This former journalist wasn't planning on moving to product — and then she lost her dream job. Mandy Jenkins writes about her transition from freelancing to Head of Product and what she's learned along the way.
Mandy Jenkins
11/02/2022
What happens when a journalist goes to product
This former journalist wasn't planning on moving to product — and then she lost her dream job. Mandy Jenkins writes about her transition from freelancing to Head of Product and what she's learned along the way.
- Author: Mandy Jenkins
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Zombie Journalism
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
The Roaring 20s of digital publishing
The media landscape is always changing — but now it appears we are entering a fast and furious cycle of media innovation. The Substack boom and takeoff of new news startups are just the tip of the iceberg in media innovation.
Brian Morrissey
11/02/2022
The Roaring 20s of digital publishing
The media landscape is always changing — but now it appears we are entering a fast and furious cycle of media innovation. The Substack boom and takeoff of new news startups are just the tip of the iceberg in media innovation.
- Author: Brian Morrissey
- Date: 11/02/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Rebooting
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
The Component Gallery
A gallery for design components that can be used in interfaces. It gathers several examples of the same structures, so designers can find something that fits their projects.
Iain Bean
11/01/2022
The Component Gallery
A gallery for design components that can be used in interfaces. It gathers several examples of the same structures, so designers can find something that fits their projects.
- Author: Iain Bean
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: The Component Gallery
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Library
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Como gerenciar stakeholders no contexto da redaçãoNPA Original Content
News product teams need to deal with different areas, priorities and realities in a news organization. This tug of war can be challenging when managing expectations and concerns. Learn how news product professionals can better involve and manage stakeholders while delivering effective results.
Sara Carothers
11/01/2022
Como gerenciar stakeholders no contexto da redação NPA Original Content
News product teams need to deal with different areas, priorities and realities in a news organization. This tug of war can be challenging when managing expectations and concerns. Learn how news product professionals can better involve and manage stakeholders while delivering effective results.
- Author: Sara Carothers
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: Portuguese
Cómo trabajar con partes interesadas en una sala de redacciónNPA Original Content
News product teams need to deal with different areas, priorities and realities in a news organization. This tug of war can be challenging when managing expectations and concerns. Learn how news product professionals can better involve and manage stakeholders while delivering effective results.
Sara Carothers
11/01/2022
Cómo trabajar con partes interesadas en una sala de redacción NPA Original Content
News product teams need to deal with different areas, priorities and realities in a news organization. This tug of war can be challenging when managing expectations and concerns. Learn how news product professionals can better involve and manage stakeholders while delivering effective results.
- Author: Sara Carothers
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: Spanish
How to manage stakeholders in the newsroom contextNPA Original Content
News product teams need to deal with different areas, priorities and realities in a news organization. This tug of war can be challenging when managing expectations and concerns. Learn how news product professionals can better involve and manage stakeholders while delivering effective results.
Sara Carothers
11/01/2022
How to manage stakeholders in the newsroom context NPA Original Content
News product teams need to deal with different areas, priorities and realities in a news organization. This tug of war can be challenging when managing expectations and concerns. Learn how news product professionals can better involve and manage stakeholders while delivering effective results.
- Author: Sara Carothers
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Como utilizar KPIs e OKRs para uma melhor estratégia de produto jornalísticoNPA Original Content
You can’t improve what you can’t measure, as the saying goes. However, one of the main challenges of using metrics is deciding what to measure, and ensuring they align with and reflect the right organizational goals and expected results. To this end, OKRs and KPIs are effective tools for news product teams to work together effectively and in the right direction.
Luciana Cardoso
11/01/2022
Como utilizar KPIs e OKRs para uma melhor estratégia de produto jornalístico NPA Original Content
You can’t improve what you can’t measure, as the saying goes. However, one of the main challenges of using metrics is deciding what to measure, and ensuring they align with and reflect the right organizational goals and expected results. To this end, OKRs and KPIs are effective tools for news product teams to work together effectively and in the right direction.
- Author: Luciana Cardoso
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Portuguese
Cómo usar indicadores clave de rendimiento y objetivos y resultados clave para una mejor estrategia de producto de noticiasNPA Original Content
Como dice el dicho, no se puede mejorar lo que no se puede medir. Sin embargo, uno de los mayores desafíos al utilizar métricas es decidir qué medir y asegurarse de que esas mediciones reflejen y estén alineadas con los objetivos y resultados esperados de la organización. Para esto, los indicadores clave de rendimiento y los objetivos y resultados clave son herramientas efectivas que los equipos de producto de noticias pueden usar para trabajar juntos de forma efectiva y en la dirección correcta.
Luciana Cardoso
11/01/2022
Cómo usar indicadores clave de rendimiento y objetivos y resultados clave para una mejor estrategia de producto de noticias NPA Original Content
Como dice el dicho, no se puede mejorar lo que no se puede medir. Sin embargo, uno de los mayores desafíos al utilizar métricas es decidir qué medir y asegurarse de que esas mediciones reflejen y estén alineadas con los objetivos y resultados esperados de la organización. Para esto, los indicadores clave de rendimiento y los objetivos y resultados clave son herramientas efectivas que los equipos de producto de noticias pueden usar para trabajar juntos de forma efectiva y en la dirección correcta.
- Author: Luciana Cardoso
- Date: 11/01/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Spanish
A website resettling Ukrainian refugees got adoring headlines. Experts say it was too good to be true.
A detailed story of how quickly the website UkraineTakeShelter was created, and the problems they faced after its very quick launching. UkraineTakeShelter wanted to help Ukrainian refugees around the world, but its malfunctions generated more than one headache.
Jody Serrano
10/31/2022
A website resettling Ukrainian refugees got adoring headlines. Experts say it was too good to be true.
A detailed story of how quickly the website UkraineTakeShelter was created, and the problems they faced after its very quick launching. UkraineTakeShelter wanted to help Ukrainian refugees around the world, but its malfunctions generated more than one headache.
- Author: Jody Serrano
- Date: 10/31/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Gizmodo
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
Democratization 2.0: The Assisted ModelRecommended on the NPA Slack
Brendan Beninghof, User Interviews’s Director of Customer Development, talks about the rising trend of democratizing research across an organization. This involves empowering teams and professionals to better understand their user and act on this knowledge.
Brendan Beninghof
10/20/2022
Democratization 2.0: The Assisted Model Recommended on the NPA Slack
Brendan Beninghof, User Interviews’s Director of Customer Development, talks about the rising trend of democratizing research across an organization. This involves empowering teams and professionals to better understand their user and act on this knowledge.
- Author: Brendan Beninghof
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: User Interviews
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
What it takes to shift a news organization to reader revenueRecommended on the NPA Slack
This report shows how to transition an entire news organization from an advertising-based strategy to a reader-revenue strategy.
Damon Kiesow
10/20/2022
What it takes to shift a news organization to reader revenue Recommended on the NPA Slack
This report shows how to transition an entire news organization from an advertising-based strategy to a reader-revenue strategy.
- Author: Damon Kiesow
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: American Press Institute
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Product - It’s about the contentRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article is an introduction to how the product position sits in news organizations, taking into account the historical divide between "church and state" in newsrooms. The piece also explores the historical aspect of how the industry came to recognize the product role and its importance.
Brian Morrissey
10/20/2022
Product - It’s about the content Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article is an introduction to how the product position sits in news organizations, taking into account the historical divide between "church and state" in newsrooms. The piece also explores the historical aspect of how the industry came to recognize the product role and its importance.
- Author: Brian Morrissey
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Rebooting Substack
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
20 Things I've Learned as a Systems (Over) ThinkerRecommended on the NPA Slack
The product professional John Cutler lists 20 aspects that should be followed by people who work with systems.
John Cutler
10/20/2022
20 Things I've Learned as a Systems (Over) Thinker Recommended on the NPA Slack
The product professional John Cutler lists 20 aspects that should be followed by people who work with systems.
- Author: John Cutler
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: The Beautiful Mess Substack
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Eight community engagement lessons from the last European refugee crisis (and how we can do better this time)Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article explains how teams can incorporate the lessons from the last European refugee crisis, taking into account their perspectives and information needs.
Alex Horowitz
10/20/2022
Eight community engagement lessons from the last European refugee crisis (and how we can do better this time) Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article explains how teams can incorporate the lessons from the last European refugee crisis, taking into account their perspectives and information needs.
- Author: Alex Horowitz
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: CDAC Network
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
If Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us AllRecommended on the NPA Slack
Product are generally built around the so-called typical user. However, there is a strong argument, advanced by the text, to focus desig on vulnerable and/or marginalized people. The author remembers recent cases where such a treatment was important.
Afsaneh Rigot
10/20/2022
If Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us All Recommended on the NPA Slack
Product are generally built around the so-called typical user. However, there is a strong argument, advanced by the text, to focus desig on vulnerable and/or marginalized people. The author remembers recent cases where such a treatment was important.
- Author: Afsaneh Rigot
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Wired
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Design From the MarginsRecommended on the NPA Slack
This short article summarizes the report Design From the Margins, which defends that design processes should be centered on the people most marginalized and impacted by a product/company. The report aims to input a social vision to design.
Afsaneh Rigot
10/20/2022
Design From the Margins Recommended on the NPA Slack
This short article summarizes the report Design From the Margins, which defends that design processes should be centered on the people most marginalized and impacted by a product/company. The report aims to input a social vision to design.
- Author: Afsaneh Rigot
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
What journalists need to know about product thinking in 2022Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article defends product vision in journalism, and how journalists can see their work as product.
Catherine Edwards
10/20/2022
What journalists need to know about product thinking in 2022 Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article defends product vision in journalism, and how journalists can see their work as product.
- Author: Catherine Edwards
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Journalism.Co.Uk
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
Building a technical foundation for the future of local newsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The Tiny News Platform is a project of the Tiny News Collective. It's a publishing solution to small news publishers, aiming to give them a solid structure with low cost and useful features. This article explains how the team has built it.
Tyler Fisher
10/20/2022
Building a technical foundation for the future of local news Recommended on the NPA Slack
The Tiny News Platform is a project of the Tiny News Collective. It's a publishing solution to small news publishers, aiming to give them a solid structure with low cost and useful features. This article explains how the team has built it.
- Author: Tyler Fisher
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Tiny News Collective
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Canvas Your Way to Product Vision with Staff Product Manager at OnfidoRecommended on the NPA Slack
The product vision workshop and accompanying canvas is the Swiss Army Knife for product teams. This workshop is meant to help break down new features, crystallize new product ideas, set a quarterly vision for an existing product, or conduct a 3-year envisioning exercise. This approach aims to ensure that a product brings value to its users and business.
Merissa Silk
10/20/2022
Canvas Your Way to Product Vision with Staff Product Manager at Onfido Recommended on the NPA Slack
The product vision workshop and accompanying canvas is the Swiss Army Knife for product teams. This workshop is meant to help break down new features, crystallize new product ideas, set a quarterly vision for an existing product, or conduct a 3-year envisioning exercise. This approach aims to ensure that a product brings value to its users and business.
- Author: Merissa Silk
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Product People YouTube Channel
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Video
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Why you should stop using product roadmaps and try the GIST FrameworkRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author makes a defense of the GIST method: Goals, Ideas, Steps, Tasks. It is an alternative to the regular method of product roadmaps and project gantts.
Itamar Gilad
10/20/2022
Why you should stop using product roadmaps and try the GIST Framework Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author makes a defense of the GIST method: Goals, Ideas, Steps, Tasks. It is an alternative to the regular method of product roadmaps and project gantts.
- Author: Itamar Gilad
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: https://itamargilad.com/
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Why the Los Angeles Times is investing in a social media content creation teamRecommended on the NPA Slack
The Los Angeles Times has formed a six-person team to create content on Instagram and TikTok. The 404 team, as it is called, aims to reach a a young, diverse audience that may not already be part of the publisher’s audience. The team includes content creators, artists, filmmakers, writers and even a puppeteer.
Sara Guaglione
10/20/2022
Why the Los Angeles Times is investing in a social media content creation team Recommended on the NPA Slack
The Los Angeles Times has formed a six-person team to create content on Instagram and TikTok. The 404 team, as it is called, aims to reach a a young, diverse audience that may not already be part of the publisher’s audience. The team includes content creators, artists, filmmakers, writers and even a puppeteer.
- Author: Sara Guaglione
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: DigiDay
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Marketing
- Language: English
Agile as TraumaRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author makes a critique of agile development methods, putting them in historical context and dissecating its main characteristics.
Dorian Taylor
10/20/2022
Agile as Trauma Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author makes a critique of agile development methods, putting them in historical context and dissecating its main characteristics.
- Author: Dorian Taylor
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Dorian Taylor Personal Webpage
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
The billionaire's typewriterRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author offers a critique of the design decisions of Medium, specific the ones related to how articles are displayed, and the options offered to writers when publishing their pieces.
Matthew Butterick
10/20/2022
The billionaire's typewriter Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author offers a critique of the design decisions of Medium, specific the ones related to how articles are displayed, and the options offered to writers when publishing their pieces.
- Author: Matthew Butterick
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Practical Typography
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Media exposure to mass violence events can fuel a cycle of distressRecommended on the NPA Slack
This academic paper describes how the exposure to mass violence events through media can make audience members enter in a field of distress. This was tested through a 3-year longitudinal study following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre using a national U.S. sample.
Rebecca R. Thompson, Nickolas M. Jones, E. Alison Holman, Roxane Cohen Silver
10/20/2022
Media exposure to mass violence events can fuel a cycle of distress Recommended on the NPA Slack
This academic paper describes how the exposure to mass violence events through media can make audience members enter in a field of distress. This was tested through a 3-year longitudinal study following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre using a national U.S. sample.
- Author: Rebecca R. Thompson, Nickolas M. Jones, E. Alison Holman, Roxane Cohen Silver
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: PubMed.Gov
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Why the future of journalism is ModularRecommended on the NPA Slack
This piece is a deep dive on strategies for making "modular storytelling formats", or formats that divide news stories into smaller pieces that can be shared and consumed according to different reader habits. The author proposes several models, according to their research.
Shirish Kulkarni
10/20/2022
Why the future of journalism is Modular Recommended on the NPA Slack
This piece is a deep dive on strategies for making "modular storytelling formats", or formats that divide news stories into smaller pieces that can be shared and consumed according to different reader habits. The author proposes several models, according to their research.
- Author: Shirish Kulkarni
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: shirishkulkarni.co.uk
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How do audiences really ‘engage’ with news?Recommended on the NPA Slack
The researcher Jacob Nelson, who especializes in the relationship between audience and news, explores what the industry means when it talks about engagement, and how audiences engage with journalism. There are many possible questions and answers regarding these challenges.
Jacob L. Nelson
10/20/2022
How do audiences really ‘engage’ with news? Recommended on the NPA Slack
The researcher Jacob Nelson, who especializes in the relationship between audience and news, explores what the industry means when it talks about engagement, and how audiences engage with journalism. There are many possible questions and answers regarding these challenges.
- Author: Jacob L. Nelson
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Columbia Journalism Review
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Why Medium failedRecommended on the NPA Slack
Medium once was the hope for independent publishing on the web. However, after many pivots, it has found itself lost in the middle of many failed strategies, inclusing monetization and original content. Simon Owens explores what went wrong, and the problems with Medium's pivots.
Simon Owens
10/20/2022
Why Medium failed Recommended on the NPA Slack
Medium once was the hope for independent publishing on the web. However, after many pivots, it has found itself lost in the middle of many failed strategies, inclusing monetization and original content. Simon Owens explores what went wrong, and the problems with Medium's pivots.
- Author: Simon Owens
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Simon Owens Substack
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Why so many products are so badly designedRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author explains with several examples how products can fail because they did not follow basic principles of design, like considering use cases, figuring a problem to solve, among others.
Scott Berkun
10/20/2022
Why so many products are so badly designed Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author explains with several examples how products can fail because they did not follow basic principles of design, like considering use cases, figuring a problem to solve, among others.
- Author: Scott Berkun
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Fast Company
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Beyond the ‘Democracy Desk’: Why U.S. newsrooms need to become explicitly pro-democracyRecommended on the NPA Slack
American democracy is undergoing what is called democratic backsliding, the tendency for a democratic system to decay. Jay Rosen argues for a different kind of journalism, one that is explicity pro-democracy, in order to tackle the challenges in the new scenario.
Jay Rosen
10/20/2022
Beyond the ‘Democracy Desk’: Why U.S. newsrooms need to become explicitly pro-democracy Recommended on the NPA Slack
American democracy is undergoing what is called democratic backsliding, the tendency for a democratic system to decay. Jay Rosen argues for a different kind of journalism, one that is explicity pro-democracy, in order to tackle the challenges in the new scenario.