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Quais os desafios da carreira de produto dentro do jornalismo brasileiro?
In recent years, product management has emerged as a pivotal career in the journalism industry, especially in the face of the ongoing editorial business crisis. Product managers are crucial in driving digital transformation, finding innovative ways to engage audiences, and boosting revenue. However, this career comes with its own set of challenges. Curious to explore whether professionals and newsrooms in Brazil face similar obstacles, the author drew inspiration from previous research within the NPA community to conduct interviews with leading figures in Brazilian journalism. These interviews, held in March 2024, highlighted six key areas of concern: scope, communication, culture, training, career, and potential improvements.
Fernanda Giacomassi
10/25/2024
Quais os desafios da carreira de produto dentro do jornalismo brasileiro?
In recent years, product management has emerged as a pivotal career in the journalism industry, especially in the face of the ongoing editorial business crisis. Product managers are crucial in driving digital transformation, finding innovative ways to engage audiences, and boosting revenue. However, this career comes with its own set of challenges. Curious to explore whether professionals and newsrooms in Brazil face similar obstacles, the author drew inspiration from previous research within the NPA community to conduct interviews with leading figures in Brazilian journalism. These interviews, held in March 2024, highlighted six key areas of concern: scope, communication, culture, training, career, and potential improvements.
- Author: Fernanda Giacomassi
- Date: 10/25/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Document
- Theme: Other
- Language: Portuguese
Distinguir entre productos y proyectos en organizaciones periodísticas
Una guía para entender la diferencia entre gestión de productos,
proyectos, programas y carteras en medios por Paty Gomes.
Paty Gomes
10/08/2024
Distinguir entre productos y proyectos en organizaciones periodísticas
Una guía para entender la diferencia entre gestión de productos,
proyectos, programas y carteras en medios por Paty Gomes.
- Author: Paty Gomes
- Date: 10/08/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Spanish
How Newslaundry worked with its users to make its journalism more accessible
Newslaundry is a subscription-based digital news outlet in India that covers politics, policy, and media in text, video, and audio. After nearly two years of development and product testing, and with some funding from the Google Innovation Challenge, the outlet launched NewsAble, a slate of features to make its journalism more accessible to users with disabilities.
Hanna' Tameez
07/05/2024
How Newslaundry worked with its users to make its journalism more accessible
Newslaundry is a subscription-based digital news outlet in India that covers politics, policy, and media in text, video, and audio. After nearly two years of development and product testing, and with some funding from the Google Innovation Challenge, the outlet launched NewsAble, a slate of features to make its journalism more accessible to users with disabilities.
- Author: Hanna' Tameez
- Date: 07/05/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Other
- Language: English
Next Gen News
This research aims to better understand the future of news consumption in 2030. To achieve this goal, young consumers in Nigeria, India and the United States were interviewed to identify the news needs and preferences of the next generation.
07/05/2024
Next Gen News
This research aims to better understand the future of news consumption in 2030. To achieve this goal, young consumers in Nigeria, India and the United States were interviewed to identify the news needs and preferences of the next generation.
- Date: 07/05/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: www.next-gen-news.com
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
7 Product Requirements Document (PRD) Templates for Product Managers | Aha! softwareRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article from Aha! explains the importance of a good product requirements document (PRD) and provides a template to guide you in creating one. A PRD outlines the goals, features, and specifications for a product, serving as a blueprint for development teams. The template includes sections for executive summary, background and context, objectives, scope, deliverables, constraints, and more. It emphasizes the need for clear and concise language, defining user personas, prioritizing features, and involving key stakeholders. A well-crafted PRD helps teams align, make informed decisions, and ensure successful product development.
03/01/2024
7 Product Requirements Document (PRD) Templates for Product Managers | Aha! software Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article from Aha! explains the importance of a good product requirements document (PRD) and provides a template to guide you in creating one. A PRD outlines the goals, features, and specifications for a product, serving as a blueprint for development teams. The template includes sections for executive summary, background and context, objectives, scope, deliverables, constraints, and more. It emphasizes the need for clear and concise language, defining user personas, prioritizing features, and involving key stakeholders. A well-crafted PRD helps teams align, make informed decisions, and ensure successful product development.
- Date: 03/01/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: www.aha.io
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Requirements Management
SWOT Analysis: Examples and Templates [2023] • AsanaRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article provided by Asana is about SWOT Analysis, a useful tool for evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a business or project. The main thesis of the article is that conducting a SWOT Analysis helps teams understand their current situation, make informed decisions, and develop effective strategies. It explains the four elements of SWOT analysis in detail and emphasizes the importance of SWOT analysis as a guiding framework for strategic planning and problem-solving. The article also provides practical tips on how to conduct a SWOT analysis and use the insights gained to drive success.
02/24/2024
SWOT Analysis: Examples and Templates [2023] • Asana Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article provided by Asana is about SWOT Analysis, a useful tool for evaluating the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a business or project. The main thesis of the article is that conducting a SWOT Analysis helps teams understand their current situation, make informed decisions, and develop effective strategies. It explains the four elements of SWOT analysis in detail and emphasizes the importance of SWOT analysis as a guiding framework for strategic planning and problem-solving. The article also provides practical tips on how to conduct a SWOT analysis and use the insights gained to drive success.
- Date: 02/24/2024
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: asana.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
Journalism Needs Leaders Who Know How to Run a BusinessRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article emphasizes the importance of journalism leaders having a strong understanding of business operations. It argues that in today's media landscape, media organizations need leaders who can navigate financial challenges while upholding journalistic integrity. The author suggests that journalism schools should incorporate business education into their curricula to better prepare future leaders for the industry's evolving needs.
02/15/2024
Journalism Needs Leaders Who Know How to Run a Business Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article emphasizes the importance of journalism leaders having a strong understanding of business operations. It argues that in today's media landscape, media organizations need leaders who can navigate financial challenges while upholding journalistic integrity. The author suggests that journalism schools should incorporate business education into their curricula to better prepare future leaders for the industry's evolving needs.
- Date: 02/15/2024
- Source: niemanreports.org
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
The ultimate guide to willingness-to-payRecommended on the NPA Slack
Being willing to adapt, learn, and take action is key to overcoming challenges and reaching goals. You will find practical tips on how to cultivate willingness, such as developing a growth mindset and embracing discomfort. Having a mindset of openness and readiness is crucial for making progress and creating positive change in various aspects of life.
02/13/2024
The ultimate guide to willingness-to-pay Recommended on the NPA Slack
Being willing to adapt, learn, and take action is key to overcoming challenges and reaching goals. You will find practical tips on how to cultivate willingness, such as developing a growth mindset and embracing discomfort. Having a mindset of openness and readiness is crucial for making progress and creating positive change in various aspects of life.
- Date: 02/13/2024
- Source: www.lennysnewsletter.com
- Type: Article
- Theme: Uncategorized
11 tips for improving email deliverability
The article offers 11 tips for improving email deliverability. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean email list, using clear subject lines, and sending engaging content. Additionally, the article suggests avoiding spam triggers, personalizing messages, and testing emails before sending them out. By following these tips, email marketers can enhance their email deliverability rates and reach their target audience effectively.
Teresa Ristow
02/01/2024
11 tips for improving email deliverability
The article offers 11 tips for improving email deliverability. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clean email list, using clear subject lines, and sending engaging content. Additionally, the article suggests avoiding spam triggers, personalizing messages, and testing emails before sending them out. By following these tips, email marketers can enhance their email deliverability rates and reach their target audience effectively.
- Author: Teresa Ristow
- Date: 02/01/2024
- Source: bluelena.io
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
Budget Estimate ExampleRecommended on the NPA Slack
Use this resource to create your own budget for your program.
12/05/2023
Membership Revenue Calculator TemplateRecommended on the NPA Slack
The Membership Revenue Calculator Example is a great resource to use for Monthly membership revenue. This calculator was developed by Brian Boyer in support of the News Product Alliance.
12/05/2023
Membership Revenue Calculator Template Recommended on the NPA Slack
The Membership Revenue Calculator Example is a great resource to use for Monthly membership revenue. This calculator was developed by Brian Boyer in support of the News Product Alliance.
- Date: 12/05/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: docs.google.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Other
- Theme: Product Design
New guide helps publishers build custom GPTs for local newsRecommended on the NPA Slack
This article provides a helpful guide on how publishers can create custom GPTs (Generative Pre-trained Transformers) for local news. GPTs are powerful language models that can generate human-like text. The guide is designed to assist publishers in tailoring GPTs specifically for local news, helping them to enhance their content creation and delivery. By following the guide, publishers can leverage GPTs to automate routine tasks like summarizing news, generating headlines, and creating engaging content. This leads to more efficient news production and better personalized experiences for readers. The guide includes step-by-step instructions and best practices for building custom GPTs.
Joe Amditis
11/21/2023
New guide helps publishers build custom GPTs for local news Recommended on the NPA Slack
This article provides a helpful guide on how publishers can create custom GPTs (Generative Pre-trained Transformers) for local news. GPTs are powerful language models that can generate human-like text. The guide is designed to assist publishers in tailoring GPTs specifically for local news, helping them to enhance their content creation and delivery. By following the guide, publishers can leverage GPTs to automate routine tasks like summarizing news, generating headlines, and creating engaging content. This leads to more efficient news production and better personalized experiences for readers. The guide includes step-by-step instructions and best practices for building custom GPTs.
- Author: Joe Amditis
- Date: 11/21/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: medium.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Running Impactful Community Surveys
A guide on planning and implementing surveys successfully to inform your editorial or product strategy.
Carla Nudel
11/21/2023
Running Impactful Community Surveys
A guide on planning and implementing surveys successfully to inform your editorial or product strategy.
- Author: Carla Nudel
- Date: 11/21/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
AI Adoption for Newsrooms: A 10-Step Guide
AI tools can alert journalists to breaking news, help them analyze and draw insights from large datasets, and even write and produce the news. At the same time, the risks associated with using AI tools are significant and varied. From potentially spreading misinformation to making biased statements, the cost — both literally and figuratively — of misusing AI in journalism can be high.
Partnership on AI (PAI), as part of the Knight Foundation’s AI and Local News Initiative, has been working with organizations and individuals from the technology and news industries, civil society, and academia to explore how journalists can ethically adopt AI. AI Adoption for Newsrooms: A 10-Step Guide is the latest addition to PAI’s AI and Local News Toolkit, a set of resources designed to help local news organizations responsibly harness AI’s potential.
PAI
11/21/2023
AI Adoption for Newsrooms: A 10-Step Guide
AI tools can alert journalists to breaking news, help them analyze and draw insights from large datasets, and even write and produce the news. At the same time, the risks associated with using AI tools are significant and varied. From potentially spreading misinformation to making biased statements, the cost — both literally and figuratively — of misusing AI in journalism can be high.
Partnership on AI (PAI), as part of the Knight Foundation’s AI and Local News Initiative, has been working with organizations and individuals from the technology and news industries, civil society, and academia to explore how journalists can ethically adopt AI. AI Adoption for Newsrooms: A 10-Step Guide is the latest addition to PAI’s AI and Local News Toolkit, a set of resources designed to help local news organizations responsibly harness AI’s potential.
- Author: PAI
- Date: 11/21/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: https://partnershiponai.org/ai-for-newsrooms/
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Other
- Language: English
Five AI Projects for Local NewsroomsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses five AI projects that can benefit local newsrooms. These projects include automated transcription services, AI-powered chatbots, personalized news recommendations, sentiment analysis for social media, and data visualization tools. By utilizing these AI technologies, local newsrooms can increase efficiency, improve user experience, and provide more relevant and engaging content to their audiences. These projects have the potential to revolutionize the way local news is produced and consumed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Ernest Kung
10/10/2023
Five AI Projects for Local Newsrooms Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses five AI projects that can benefit local newsrooms. These projects include automated transcription services, AI-powered chatbots, personalized news recommendations, sentiment analysis for social media, and data visualization tools. By utilizing these AI technologies, local newsrooms can increase efficiency, improve user experience, and provide more relevant and engaging content to their audiences. These projects have the potential to revolutionize the way local news is produced and consumed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
- Author: Ernest Kung
- Date: 10/10/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: www.ap.org
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Other
- Language: English
Optimizing the News Tech Stack: A Holistic Framework for Technology Decisions in News Media OrganizationsRecommended on the NPA SlackNPA Original Content
In this guide, you will find a framework that aims to guide small to medium organizations on how to make technology decisions strategically and better comprehend the impact of technology within their news organizations. This framework encourages holistic decision-making, as it is essential to understand your organization's unique needs, goals, and mission. By doing so, you're poised to make informed trade-offs and embrace technology that genuinely aligns with your growth ambitions.
Feli Carrique
09/19/2023
Optimizing the News Tech Stack: A Holistic Framework for Technology Decisions in News Media Organizations NPA Original ContentRecommended on the NPA Slack
In this guide, you will find a framework that aims to guide small to medium organizations on how to make technology decisions strategically and better comprehend the impact of technology within their news organizations. This framework encourages holistic decision-making, as it is essential to understand your organization's unique needs, goals, and mission. By doing so, you're poised to make informed trade-offs and embrace technology that genuinely aligns with your growth ambitions.
- Author: Feli Carrique
- Date: 09/19/2023
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
User Interviews 101Recommended on the NPA Slack
"User Interviews: How, When, and Why to Conduct Them" provides valuable insights into the importance of user interviews in user experience (UX) research. It emphasizes that user interviews play a crucial role in understanding user needs, motivations, and preferences, which enable designers to create effective and user-centric solutions. The article highlights the different types of user interviews, including contextual interviews, and offers practical advice on conducting successful interviews, such as preparing relevant questions and actively listening to users. Ultimately, conducting user interviews helps improve the overall user experience by gaining valuable insights directly from the target audience.
World Leaders in Research-Based User Experience
09/17/2023
User Interviews 101 Recommended on the NPA Slack
"User Interviews: How, When, and Why to Conduct Them" provides valuable insights into the importance of user interviews in user experience (UX) research. It emphasizes that user interviews play a crucial role in understanding user needs, motivations, and preferences, which enable designers to create effective and user-centric solutions. The article highlights the different types of user interviews, including contextual interviews, and offers practical advice on conducting successful interviews, such as preparing relevant questions and actively listening to users. Ultimately, conducting user interviews helps improve the overall user experience by gaining valuable insights directly from the target audience.
- Author: World Leaders in Research-Based User Experience
- Date: 09/17/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: www.nngroup.com
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: User Interviews
User manual template
A simple template in 11 topics for outlining your 'user manual', or a guide on how are the best interactions with you. Make a copy and fill your answers.
Anika Anand and Anushka Patil
08/01/2023
User manual template
A simple template in 11 topics for outlining your 'user manual', or a guide on how are the best interactions with you. Make a copy and fill your answers.
- Author: Anika Anand and Anushka Patil
- Date: 08/01/2023
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Anika Anand and Anushka Patil
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Tool
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
The tough stuff we don’t talk about enough when working with friendsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses the challenges that can arise when working with friends and provides tips on how to navigate those difficulties. The author emphasizes that while working with friends can be rewarding, it can also strain the relationship if not handled properly. The article offers advice on setting clear boundaries, open communication, and conflict resolution, stressing the importance of maintaining professionalism and separate personal and professional lives. Overall, it provides valuable insights for anyone working with friends to ensure a healthy and successful work dynamic.
Emily Goligoski
08/01/2023
The tough stuff we don’t talk about enough when working with friends Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses the challenges that can arise when working with friends and provides tips on how to navigate those difficulties. The author emphasizes that while working with friends can be rewarding, it can also strain the relationship if not handled properly. The article offers advice on setting clear boundaries, open communication, and conflict resolution, stressing the importance of maintaining professionalism and separate personal and professional lives. Overall, it provides valuable insights for anyone working with friends to ensure a healthy and successful work dynamic.
- Author: Emily Goligoski
- Date: 08/01/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: www.charterworks.com
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
A Lookback at The Atlantic’s Paywall LaunchNPA Original Content
The Atlantic implemented its first metered paywall in 2019, which has evolved since then to become a more dynamic and responsive product. This endeavor required a comprehensive, cross-functional approach involving design, product, engineering, and customer support teams. The Atlantic's journey provides an informative exploration into the design philosophy, technical challenges, project timelines, quality assurance strategies, and future plans related to implementing a paywall.
Launching the paywall in 2019 required a comprehensive, cross-functional approach involving design, product, engineering, and customer support teams. This case study aims to provide an overview of how The Atlantic initially launched its paywall, maintaining a user-centric approach while achieving business objectives.
Adriana Lacy
07/31/2023
A Lookback at The Atlantic’s Paywall Launch NPA Original Content
The Atlantic implemented its first metered paywall in 2019, which has evolved since then to become a more dynamic and responsive product. This endeavor required a comprehensive, cross-functional approach involving design, product, engineering, and customer support teams. The Atlantic's journey provides an informative exploration into the design philosophy, technical challenges, project timelines, quality assurance strategies, and future plans related to implementing a paywall.
Launching the paywall in 2019 required a comprehensive, cross-functional approach involving design, product, engineering, and customer support teams. This case study aims to provide an overview of how The Atlantic initially launched its paywall, maintaining a user-centric approach while achieving business objectives.
- Author: Adriana Lacy
- Date: 07/31/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Project Management in NewsroomsRecommended on the NPA Slack
This ebook discusses project management in newsrooms and provides insights on effective strategies to manage projects in this fast-paced environment. It emphasizes the importance of planning and organization, communication, and teamwork in successfully delivering news projects. The author highlights the need for clear objectives and timelines, as well as the use of project management tools and techniques. Furthermore, the article stresses the significance of flexibility and adaptability in newsroom projects, given the unpredictable and changing nature of news. Overall, it provides valuable guidance on how to effectively manage projects in newsrooms to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality news content.
07/31/2023
Project Management in Newsrooms Recommended on the NPA Slack
This ebook discusses project management in newsrooms and provides insights on effective strategies to manage projects in this fast-paced environment. It emphasizes the importance of planning and organization, communication, and teamwork in successfully delivering news projects. The author highlights the need for clear objectives and timelines, as well as the use of project management tools and techniques. Furthermore, the article stresses the significance of flexibility and adaptability in newsroom projects, given the unpredictable and changing nature of news. Overall, it provides valuable guidance on how to effectively manage projects in newsrooms to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality news content.
- Date: 07/31/2023
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: www.apm.org.uk
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
Texas Tribune e o Analytics HubNPA Original Content
Desde o seu lançamento em 2009, o tem enfatizado os dados em seus relatórios. O uso de tabelas, gráficos e mapas por parte do site de notícias sem fins lucrativos em matérias, e suas bases de dados pesquisáveis de informações públicas, são considerados pioneiros no jornalismo de dados.
Este estudo de caso examina como a estrutura organizacional e a cultura do Tribune levaram o veículo a desenvolver e implementar um sistema centralizado de data warehouse, denominado Analytics Hub, que compila informações do usuário em todo o portfólio de produtos do Tribune. Também examinaremos os desafios ao longo do processo.
Cindy Royal
07/31/2023
Texas Tribune e o Analytics Hub NPA Original Content
Desde o seu lançamento em 2009, o tem enfatizado os dados em seus relatórios. O uso de tabelas, gráficos e mapas por parte do site de notícias sem fins lucrativos em matérias, e suas bases de dados pesquisáveis de informações públicas, são considerados pioneiros no jornalismo de dados.
Este estudo de caso examina como a estrutura organizacional e a cultura do Tribune levaram o veículo a desenvolver e implementar um sistema centralizado de data warehouse, denominado Analytics Hub, que compila informações do usuário em todo o portfólio de produtos do Tribune. Também examinaremos os desafios ao longo do processo.
- Author: Cindy Royal
- Date: 07/31/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Portuguese
Meedan: Fighting misinformation through a Theory of ChangeNPA Original Content
Meedan is a tech nonprofit that builds software with a mission to fight online misinformation and build a ‘more equitable’ internet.
Although it has enjoyed national and international recognition for over 15 years, Meedan has been doubly challenged: as a growing nonprofit operating adjacent to news media and technology companies and amid a constantly changing climate for misinformation, grassroots journalism, and media funding.
This case study explores how Meedan handles challenges related to its unique position in the market — as neither a media company nor a platform — but as a nonprofit that uses a “Theory of Change” approach to underpin its software solutions, integrate its programs, and better serve audiences.
John Mills
07/31/2023
Meedan: Fighting misinformation through a Theory of Change NPA Original Content
Meedan is a tech nonprofit that builds software with a mission to fight online misinformation and build a ‘more equitable’ internet.
Although it has enjoyed national and international recognition for over 15 years, Meedan has been doubly challenged: as a growing nonprofit operating adjacent to news media and technology companies and amid a constantly changing climate for misinformation, grassroots journalism, and media funding.
This case study explores how Meedan handles challenges related to its unique position in the market — as neither a media company nor a platform — but as a nonprofit that uses a “Theory of Change” approach to underpin its software solutions, integrate its programs, and better serve audiences.
- Author: John Mills
- Date: 07/31/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How Documented incorporated audience needs into product researchNPA Original Content
The Documented team was doing stellar work with the mission of breaking the cycle of extractive reporting on immigration, but they knew they wouldn’t be effective if their target audience wasn’t reading their work. This case study explores how Documented approached user research to understand the needs of its audience and ensure that their mission-critical work was designed to serve New York City immigrants, not just report about them.
Ankita Mukhopadhyay
07/31/2023
How Documented incorporated audience needs into product research NPA Original Content
The Documented team was doing stellar work with the mission of breaking the cycle of extractive reporting on immigration, but they knew they wouldn’t be effective if their target audience wasn’t reading their work. This case study explores how Documented approached user research to understand the needs of its audience and ensure that their mission-critical work was designed to serve New York City immigrants, not just report about them.
- Author: Ankita Mukhopadhyay
- Date: 07/31/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Texas Tribune and the Analytics HubNPA Original Content
Since its launch in 2009, The Texas Tribune has emphasized data in reporting. The nonprofit news site’s inventive use of charts, graphs, and maps in stories, and its searchable databases of public information, are considered pioneering in data journalism.
This case study examines how the Tribune’s organizational structure and culture drove the outlet to develop and implement a centralized data warehouse system, named the Analytics Hub, which compiles user information across the Tribune’s product portfolio. We will look at the challenges throughout the process as well.
Cindy Royal
07/31/2023
Texas Tribune and the Analytics Hub NPA Original Content
Since its launch in 2009, The Texas Tribune has emphasized data in reporting. The nonprofit news site’s inventive use of charts, graphs, and maps in stories, and its searchable databases of public information, are considered pioneering in data journalism.
This case study examines how the Tribune’s organizational structure and culture drove the outlet to develop and implement a centralized data warehouse system, named the Analytics Hub, which compiles user information across the Tribune’s product portfolio. We will look at the challenges throughout the process as well.
- Author: Cindy Royal
- Date: 07/31/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
5 tips so you can start building technical prowess, earn the respect of your engineers & drive successful productsRecommended on the NPA Slack
This Twitter thread offers advice on how product managers can build technical influence.
Upasna Guatam
06/08/2023
5 tips so you can start building technical prowess, earn the respect of your engineers & drive successful products Recommended on the NPA Slack
This Twitter thread offers advice on how product managers can build technical influence.
- Author: Upasna Guatam
- Date: 06/08/2023
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes.
- Source: twitter.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Twitter thread
- Theme: Product Design
Why it's still legal to pay disabled people less than minimum wageRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which allows employers to pay workers with disabilities subminimum wages. It highlights the controversy surrounding this provision, with advocates pushing for its abolishment and businesses arguing it provides valuable job opportunities for people with disabilities. The article provides resources for further information and encourages readers to consider the implications of Section 14(c) for individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
Patrick Garvin
06/08/2023
Why it's still legal to pay disabled people less than minimum wage Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which allows employers to pay workers with disabilities subminimum wages. It highlights the controversy surrounding this provision, with advocates pushing for its abolishment and businesses arguing it provides valuable job opportunities for people with disabilities. The article provides resources for further information and encourages readers to consider the implications of Section 14(c) for individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
- Author: Patrick Garvin
- Date: 06/08/2023
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: patrickgarvin.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Other
- Language: English
How the fashion magazine ELLE is using a dynamic paywall and continuous optimization to improve conversion rates
The framework, metrics and optimization strategy employed by ELLE Magazine in France to better convert users into subscribers.
Madeleine White
06/07/2023
How the fashion magazine ELLE is using a dynamic paywall and continuous optimization to improve conversion rates
The framework, metrics and optimization strategy employed by ELLE Magazine in France to better convert users into subscribers.
- Author: Madeleine White
- Date: 06/07/2023
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Audiencers
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Bringing our writers to the forefront of our search experienceRecommended on the NPA Slack
In this article, The Atlantic explains how they improved their search experience by elevating their writers to the forefront. By implementing a new tagging system, users can now easily find articles by their favorite writers, and writers are able to gain more visibility and recognition for their work. The Atlantic believes that this strategy will lead to better engagement and a more loyal audience.
Niya Watkins
06/01/2023
Bringing our writers to the forefront of our search experience Recommended on the NPA Slack
In this article, The Atlantic explains how they improved their search experience by elevating their writers to the forefront. By implementing a new tagging system, users can now easily find articles by their favorite writers, and writers are able to gain more visibility and recognition for their work. The Atlantic believes that this strategy will lead to better engagement and a more loyal audience.
- Author: Niya Watkins
- Date: 06/01/2023
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: building.theatlantic.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
How AI can empower local journalism: Part 1Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit local journalism in terms of generating visual imagery. With the help of AI tools, journalists can create images that accurately reflect the stories they are reporting on. This can be a valuable resource for small newsrooms or independent journalists who may not have the resources or staff to dedicate to graphic design or photography. Additionally, AI-generated imagery can help local publications compete with larger, national news outlets.
Gerard Donnelly
04/16/2023
How AI can empower local journalism: Part 1 Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit local journalism in terms of generating visual imagery. With the help of AI tools, journalists can create images that accurately reflect the stories they are reporting on. This can be a valuable resource for small newsrooms or independent journalists who may not have the resources or staff to dedicate to graphic design or photography. Additionally, AI-generated imagery can help local publications compete with larger, national news outlets.
- Author: Gerard Donnelly
- Date: 04/16/2023
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: legitimate.net
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Choose Your Own Mad Libs (or, how you can plug data into automated stories and free up lots of reporting time)Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses how to use tools like MadLibs and automated data to make news articles more efficient. By creating templates with placeholder keywords, journalists can use algorithms to fill in the data and create personalized stories. The author argues that this approach can be especially useful for data-driven stories or articles with repetitive structures. They caution, however, that it is important for journalists to maintain narrative coherence and ensure the algorithm is transparent with readers.
Mike Stucka
03/21/2023
Choose Your Own Mad Libs (or, how you can plug data into automated stories and free up lots of reporting time) Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses how to use tools like MadLibs and automated data to make news articles more efficient. By creating templates with placeholder keywords, journalists can use algorithms to fill in the data and create personalized stories. The author argues that this approach can be especially useful for data-driven stories or articles with repetitive structures. They caution, however, that it is important for journalists to maintain narrative coherence and ensure the algorithm is transparent with readers.
- Author: Mike Stucka
- Date: 03/21/2023
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: source.opennews.org
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Non-writing AI tools every journalist should know aboutRecommended on the NPA Slack
Journalists can improve their work by using a variety of AI tools beyond just writing assistants. These include transcription software, image editing software, data visualization tools, social media listening tools, and fact-checking software. By utilizing these tools, journalists can save time and produce higher quality work.
Cristiana Bedei
03/06/2023
Non-writing AI tools every journalist should know about Recommended on the NPA Slack
Journalists can improve their work by using a variety of AI tools beyond just writing assistants. These include transcription software, image editing software, data visualization tools, social media listening tools, and fact-checking software. By utilizing these tools, journalists can save time and produce higher quality work.
- Author: Cristiana Bedei
- Date: 03/06/2023
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: ijnet.org
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
How to Choose Planning Tools that Solve Workflow InefficienciesNPA Original Content
This guide explores common publication workflow challenges faced by publishers and how they choose and manage content planning tools to guide efficient processes.
Shannan Bowen
02/14/2023
How to Choose Planning Tools that Solve Workflow Inefficiencies NPA Original Content
This guide explores common publication workflow challenges faced by publishers and how they choose and manage content planning tools to guide efficient processes.
- Author: Shannan Bowen
- Date: 02/14/2023
- 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
Vocento e o lançamento da RelevoRecommended on the NPA SlackNPA Original Content
This is the first in a series of original case studies that the News Product Alliance is commissioning. This case study explores how the Spanish media group Vocento has strategized and executed the launch of Relevo, a social news startup, in the overcrowded Spanish sports media market. Filled with interviews and access to internal materials, the piece demonstrates how Vocento applied product processes in order to differentiate its offer, resulting in a brand that amassed 260,000 followers across 4 platforms in less than 3 months.
Ismael Nafría
01/20/2023
Vocento e o lançamento da Relevo NPA Original ContentRecommended on the NPA Slack
This is the first in a series of original case studies that the News Product Alliance is commissioning. This case study explores how the Spanish media group Vocento has strategized and executed the launch of Relevo, a social news startup, in the overcrowded Spanish sports media market. Filled with interviews and access to internal materials, the piece demonstrates how Vocento applied product processes in order to differentiate its offer, resulting in a brand that amassed 260,000 followers across 4 platforms in less than 3 months.
- Author: Ismael Nafría
- Date: 01/20/2023
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: Advanced
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Portuguese
Vocento and the launch of RelevoNPA Original Content
This is the first in a series of original case studies that the News Product Alliance is commissioning. This case study explores how the Spanish media group Vocento has strategized and executed the launch of Relevo, a social news startup, in the overcrowded Spanish sports media market. Filled with interviews and access to internal materials, the piece demonstrates how Vocento applied product processes in order to differentiate its offer, resulting in a brand that amassed 260,000 followers across 4 platforms in less than 3 months.
Ismael Nafría
01/20/2023
Vocento and the launch of Relevo NPA Original Content
This is the first in a series of original case studies that the News Product Alliance is commissioning. This case study explores how the Spanish media group Vocento has strategized and executed the launch of Relevo, a social news startup, in the overcrowded Spanish sports media market. Filled with interviews and access to internal materials, the piece demonstrates how Vocento applied product processes in order to differentiate its offer, resulting in a brand that amassed 260,000 followers across 4 platforms in less than 3 months.
- Author: Ismael Nafría
- Date: 01/20/2023
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: Advanced
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
What Can We Learn from Barnes & Noble's Surprising Turnaround?
This newsletter from Ted Giogia describes how the bookseller Barnes & Noble has turned their business around despite a grim perspective. The reason is a deep love for the product sold and their audience - readers. The CEO has given more autonomy to stores and put their public first.
Ted Gioia
12/28/2022
What Can We Learn from Barnes & Noble's Surprising Turnaround?
This newsletter from Ted Giogia describes how the bookseller Barnes & Noble has turned their business around despite a grim perspective. The reason is a deep love for the product sold and their audience - readers. The CEO has given more autonomy to stores and put their public first.
- Author: Ted Gioia
- Date: 12/28/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Honest Broker
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Distinguishing between products and projects in journalismNPA Original Content
The differences between product, project, program, and portfolio management may seem complex. This guide from the NPA Product Kit series defines all of them so that you can clearly see their main aspects, and presents five ways to recognize a product in journalism.
Paty Gomes
12/14/2022
Distinguishing between products and projects in journalism NPA Original Content
The differences between product, project, program, and portfolio management may seem complex. This guide from the NPA Product Kit series defines all of them so that you can clearly see their main aspects, and presents five ways to recognize a product in journalism.
- Author: Paty Gomes
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How to sunset a productNPA Original Content
It's common to talk about new products, but products also need to end at some point. There’s a healthy and transparent way of sunsetting products that no longer serve user needs, while making space for new development. In this guide from the NPA Product Kit series, you will learn how sunset a product in a sustainable way.
Elite Truong
12/14/2022
How to sunset a product NPA Original Content
It's common to talk about new products, but products also need to end at some point. There’s a healthy and transparent way of sunsetting products that no longer serve user needs, while making space for new development. In this guide from the NPA Product Kit series, you will learn how sunset a product in a sustainable way.
- Author: Elite Truong
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Scaling a product teamNPA Original Content
This guide from the NPA Product Kit series explores how to build capacity while growing your team’s credibility as a driver of business value. Learn useful techniques to scale your team so you can better tackle the challenges ahead.
Eric Ulken
12/14/2022
Scaling a product team NPA Original Content
This guide from the NPA Product Kit series explores how to build capacity while growing your team’s credibility as a driver of business value. Learn useful techniques to scale your team so you can better tackle the challenges ahead.
- Author: Eric Ulken
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Creating a product team from scratchNPA Original Content
Now that product is an increasingly frequent topic for news organizations, several practitioners want to create teams where they can put product principles in practice. This guide from the NPA Product Kit series outlines a way to create a newsroom product team with limited or existing resources.
Jessica Morrison and Kate Travis
12/14/2022
Creating a product team from scratch NPA Original Content
Now that product is an increasingly frequent topic for news organizations, several practitioners want to create teams where they can put product principles in practice. This guide from the NPA Product Kit series outlines a way to create a newsroom product team with limited or existing resources.
- Author: Jessica Morrison and Kate Travis
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Aligning stakeholders around product: How to bring newsroom stakeholders together for product prioritization and decision-makingNPA Original Content
Stakeholder management is always a tricky area to navigate, and it can be especially daunting in an environment where product is a relatively new function. This guide from the NPA Product Kit series offers strategies to get started with stakeholder management, ongoing stakeholder management, and how to step in to manage conflict.
Ankita Mukhopadhyay
12/14/2022
Aligning stakeholders around product: How to bring newsroom stakeholders together for product prioritization and decision-making NPA Original Content
Stakeholder management is always a tricky area to navigate, and it can be especially daunting in an environment where product is a relatively new function. This guide from the NPA Product Kit series offers strategies to get started with stakeholder management, ongoing stakeholder management, and how to step in to manage conflict.
- Author: Ankita Mukhopadhyay
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Planning for effective product researchNPA Original Content
Product research is vital for including the user's perspective in a product. But how do you establish objectives in order to do this? In this guide from the NPA Product Kit series, you’ll learn how to draft a research goal and create a research brief that outlines how to collect the data you need.
Ariel Zirulnick
12/14/2022
Planning for effective product research NPA Original Content
Product research is vital for including the user's perspective in a product. But how do you establish objectives in order to do this? In this guide from the NPA Product Kit series, you’ll learn how to draft a research goal and create a research brief that outlines how to collect the data you need.
- Author: Ariel Zirulnick
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Working collaboratively with design and developmentNPA Original Content
This guide from the NPA Product Kit series explains what product managers need to know about design and development to help their teams collaborate. Apply techniques to cultivate a product culture and better communicate and work with designers and developers.
Cassie Wimberly & Sarah Featherstone
12/14/2022
Working collaboratively with design and development NPA Original Content
This guide from the NPA Product Kit series explains what product managers need to know about design and development to help their teams collaborate. Apply techniques to cultivate a product culture and better communicate and work with designers and developers.
- Author: Cassie Wimberly & Sarah Featherstone
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
How to collect, organize and prioritize product requestsNPA Original Content
Aligning newsroom goals with our readers’ needs and what we have resources for is the supreme art of the product lead. It requires technical competence, stakeholder management, and a keen eye on the top level objectives. This guide from the Product Kit offers practical tips for receiving and prioritizing product requests with these tenets in mind.
Adam Oxford
12/14/2022
How to collect, organize and prioritize product requests NPA Original Content
Aligning newsroom goals with our readers’ needs and what we have resources for is the supreme art of the product lead. It requires technical competence, stakeholder management, and a keen eye on the top level objectives. This guide from the Product Kit offers practical tips for receiving and prioritizing product requests with these tenets in mind.
- Author: Adam Oxford
- Date: 12/14/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: 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
11/21/2022
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: 11/21/2022
- 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
11/21/2022
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: 11/21/2022
- 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
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
11/16/2022
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: 11/16/2022
- 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
11/16/2022
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: 11/16/2022
- 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
How to use KPIs and OKRs for a better news product strategyNPA 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
11/04/2022
How to use KPIs and OKRs for a better news product strategy 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: 11/04/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: 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
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
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
11/02/2022
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: 11/02/2022
- 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
Now that Facebook is pivoting to video again, I thought it might be useful to go over a rough timeline of the on-again-off-again pivots to video over the last 5+ years...Recommended on the NPA Slack
A timeline about the relation of Facebook to video in the last 5 years, specific of the constant movements of on-again-off-again pivots, demanding change from news organizations.
Aram Zucker-Scharff
10/27/2022
Now that Facebook is pivoting to video again, I thought it might be useful to go over a rough timeline of the on-again-off-again pivots to video over the last 5+ years... Recommended on the NPA Slack
A timeline about the relation of Facebook to video in the last 5 years, specific of the constant movements of on-again-off-again pivots, demanding change from news organizations.
- Author: Aram Zucker-Scharff
- Date: 10/27/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Twitter
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Twitter thread
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
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
10/27/2022
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: 10/27/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Coral project
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Portuguese
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
10/27/2022
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: 10/27/2022
- 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
Paywall visibility rate: The essential KPI that publishers should be tracking
Supporting publishers in understanding, tracking and optimizing both premium content visibility and paywall visibility rate, two metrics prove to help move users through the funnel towards subscribing in the future
Madeleine White
10/25/2022
Paywall visibility rate: The essential KPI that publishers should be tracking
Supporting publishers in understanding, tracking and optimizing both premium content visibility and paywall visibility rate, two metrics prove to help move users through the funnel towards subscribing in the future
- Author: Madeleine White
- Date: 10/25/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Audiencers
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Marketing
- Language: English
Stakeholder Interviews 101Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article "Stakeholder Interviews: The 5 Steps You Need to Follow" explains the importance and process of conducting stakeholder interviews. The author emphasizes that conducting interviews is a crucial step in user-centered design as it helps understand user needs and expectations. The article outlines five steps for effective stakeholder interviews, including preparing for the interview, creating interview questions, conducting the interview, analyzing the data, and using the findings to inform design decisions. Stakeholder interviews provide valuable insights that can shape successful design solutions.
World Leaders in Research-Based User Experience
10/23/2022
Stakeholder Interviews 101 Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article "Stakeholder Interviews: The 5 Steps You Need to Follow" explains the importance and process of conducting stakeholder interviews. The author emphasizes that conducting interviews is a crucial step in user-centered design as it helps understand user needs and expectations. The article outlines five steps for effective stakeholder interviews, including preparing for the interview, creating interview questions, conducting the interview, analyzing the data, and using the findings to inform design decisions. Stakeholder interviews provide valuable insights that can shape successful design solutions.
- Author: World Leaders in Research-Based User Experience
- Date: 10/23/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: www.nngroup.com
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
Consenting to decisionsRecommended on the NPA Slack
Mandy Brown explores the importance of building consensus when reaching decisions in a group, although that practice has somewhat dwindled, in her opinion. She explains the process of achieving consensus and how a team can foster that.
Mandy Brown
09/20/2022
Consenting to decisions Recommended on the NPA Slack
Mandy Brown explores the importance of building consensus when reaching decisions in a group, although that practice has somewhat dwindled, in her opinion. She explains the process of achieving consensus and how a team can foster that.
- Author: Mandy Brown
- Date: 09/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: A Working Library
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Magid-RTDNA 2022 Consumer Trust Study
A groundbreaking fact-finding research project the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) conducted with Magid (www.magid.com).
The study’s biggest takeaway — perhaps no surprise to journalists who have been fighting “fake news” claims for the better part of a decade — is there is no panacea, no silver bullet to winning and losing trust. Rather, the study identifies a pattern of behaviors and practices that most influence whether consumers believe what they see and hear.
The result is a roadmap for newsrooms to adopt and follow to maintain and win back trust in their communities (https://www.rtdna.org/article/rtdna_magid_trust_in_journalism_research_rtdna22)
Bill Hague, EVP, Magid
09/15/2022
Magid-RTDNA 2022 Consumer Trust Study
A groundbreaking fact-finding research project the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) conducted with Magid (www.magid.com).
The study’s biggest takeaway — perhaps no surprise to journalists who have been fighting “fake news” claims for the better part of a decade — is there is no panacea, no silver bullet to winning and losing trust. Rather, the study identifies a pattern of behaviors and practices that most influence whether consumers believe what they see and hear.
The result is a roadmap for newsrooms to adopt and follow to maintain and win back trust in their communities (https://www.rtdna.org/article/rtdna_magid_trust_in_journalism_research_rtdna22)
- Author: Bill Hague, EVP, Magid
- Date: 09/15/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: RTDNA 2022 Annual Meeting
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Skills vs people. What kind of skills does a modern news organisation need in 2022?
This article explores the new skill set required for news organizations to thrive. It also details the convergence between those skills and the importance of having the right professionals and teams at the wheel. The author divides those skills in three groups: editorial, business and product.
David Tvrdon
08/30/2022
Skills vs people. What kind of skills does a modern news organisation need in 2022?
This article explores the new skill set required for news organizations to thrive. It also details the convergence between those skills and the importance of having the right professionals and teams at the wheel. The author divides those skills in three groups: editorial, business and product.
- Author: David Tvrdon
- Date: 08/30/2022
- 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
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
08/15/2022
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: 08/15/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: User Interviews
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
El diagrama de Ishikawa
This newsletter edition explains the use and main aspects of the Ishikawa Diagram. The diagram is a tool to help identify and solve problems. It proposes a structure for outlining factors that compose a problem.
Patricio Contreras
07/29/2022
El diagrama de Ishikawa
This newsletter edition explains the use and main aspects of the Ishikawa Diagram. The diagram is a tool to help identify and solve problems. It proposes a structure for outlining factors that compose a problem.
- Author: Patricio Contreras
- Date: 07/29/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Sala de herramientas
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: Spanish
Front-end e back-end em produtos digitais
This article explains the definitions of front-end, back-end, and full-stack development for people in non-technical roles. It also describes the role of Product Managers during product development and how they can participate in the process with technical teams.
Taynara Rechia
07/29/2022
Front-end e back-end em produtos digitais
This article explains the definitions of front-end, back-end, and full-stack development for people in non-technical roles. It also describes the role of Product Managers during product development and how they can participate in the process with technical teams.
- Author: Taynara Rechia
- Date: 07/29/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: PM3
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: Portuguese
The hard truth about hiring in news
The Editor-in-Chief of Axios offers ideas to improve diversity in the newsroom, especially in senior and specialized positions. According to her, the company may need to develop the talent. The author also points out topics around hiring where news leaders could do more.
Sara Kehaulani Goo
07/28/2022
The hard truth about hiring in news
The Editor-in-Chief of Axios offers ideas to improve diversity in the newsroom, especially in senior and specialized positions. According to her, the company may need to develop the talent. The author also points out topics around hiring where news leaders could do more.
- Author: Sara Kehaulani Goo
- Date: 07/28/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Poynter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
How one Mexican magazine adopted inclusive language in Spanish
Gina Jaramillo, editorial director of Chilango, explains how they came up with non-discriminatory language for the magazine and how it can become a tool to make diversity visible.
Hanaa Tameez
07/27/2022
How one Mexican magazine adopted inclusive language in Spanish
Gina Jaramillo, editorial director of Chilango, explains how they came up with non-discriminatory language for the magazine and how it can become a tool to make diversity visible.
- Author: Hanaa Tameez
- Date: 07/27/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: NiemanLab
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Instagram knows you don’t like its changes. It doesn’t care.
Instagram's public identity crisis is a real-time case study. Taylor Lorenz summed it all up for the Washington Post. Lorenz interviewed experts who analyzed the whole mess through more of a product lens, discussing audience trust, product iteration, and marketplace positioning.
Taylor Lorenz
07/27/2022
Instagram knows you don’t like its changes. It doesn’t care.
Instagram's public identity crisis is a real-time case study. Taylor Lorenz summed it all up for the Washington Post. Lorenz interviewed experts who analyzed the whole mess through more of a product lens, discussing audience trust, product iteration, and marketplace positioning.
- Author: Taylor Lorenz
- Date: 07/27/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: The Washington Post
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Professional Profile_TemplateRecommended on the NPA Slack
This tweet links to and contextualizes a document with a template for professionals who have just been laid off. It helps the professional to summarize their skills and abilities, aiming for an audience that has to read it in about 3 seconds.
Upasna Gautam
07/27/2022
Professional Profile_Template Recommended on the NPA Slack
This tweet links to and contextualizes a document with a template for professionals who have just been laid off. It helps the professional to summarize their skills and abilities, aiming for an audience that has to read it in about 3 seconds.
- Author: Upasna Gautam
- Date: 07/27/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Twitter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Is This The Right Word? Word Choice Flowchart
Words matter — in our profession, especially. So it's important that journalists choose their words thoughtfully. But language can be tricky by its very nature since it's a "living" thing: A term that was accepted or even preferred at one time can fall out of favor as our language around a concept evolves. Reframe, an initiative of Resolve Philly, created a helpful flowchart to guide journalists' thinking on how to choose their words.
07/26/2022
Is This The Right Word? Word Choice Flowchart
Words matter — in our profession, especially. So it's important that journalists choose their words thoughtfully. But language can be tricky by its very nature since it's a "living" thing: A term that was accepted or even preferred at one time can fall out of favor as our language around a concept evolves. Reframe, an initiative of Resolve Philly, created a helpful flowchart to guide journalists' thinking on how to choose their words.
- Date: 07/26/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Reframe/Resolve Philly
- Scale: Hyperlocal
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Tool
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Performing a Mini Content Audit
"Content analysis" means to examine content to identify patterns. But you don't have to be a scientist to do this, especially with this handy worksheet from Reframe, an initiative of Resolve Philly. They break it down into four easy steps that newsrooms or individual journalists can use as a starting point for collecting data on their content and making meaning out of it in order to make more informed coverage choices.
07/26/2022
Performing a Mini Content Audit
"Content analysis" means to examine content to identify patterns. But you don't have to be a scientist to do this, especially with this handy worksheet from Reframe, an initiative of Resolve Philly. They break it down into four easy steps that newsrooms or individual journalists can use as a starting point for collecting data on their content and making meaning out of it in order to make more informed coverage choices.
- Date: 07/26/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Reframe/Resolve Philly
- Scale: Regional
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Zero-Click Content: The Counterintuitive Way to Succeed in a Platform-Native World
In 2020, more than two thirds of Google searches ended without a click, largely because the tech giant is constantly reworking its SERPs (search engine result pages) to put answers directly in front of searchers without making them leave Google. Many social media networks also prioritize keeping the user on their platform, their algorithms favoring this type of "no-click" content. While no-click content may seem in opposition to an organization's business goals, it does offer value to the user by requiring less of their time — and user-centered editorial experiences are what product thinking is all about. This blog post gives tips to making no-click content and explains its worth.
Amanda Natividad
07/25/2022
Zero-Click Content: The Counterintuitive Way to Succeed in a Platform-Native World
In 2020, more than two thirds of Google searches ended without a click, largely because the tech giant is constantly reworking its SERPs (search engine result pages) to put answers directly in front of searchers without making them leave Google. Many social media networks also prioritize keeping the user on their platform, their algorithms favoring this type of "no-click" content. While no-click content may seem in opposition to an organization's business goals, it does offer value to the user by requiring less of their time — and user-centered editorial experiences are what product thinking is all about. This blog post gives tips to making no-click content and explains its worth.
- Author: Amanda Natividad
- Date: 07/25/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Sparktoro
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
The newsroom matchmakerRecommended on the NPA Slack
Laura Hertzfeld proposes in this article a framework for helping newsrooms approach cross-platform storytelling. It involves pairing projects with like-minded artists, strategists, and technologists. Laura shares useful tips, such as starting small, pushing the product team to experiment, focusing on people who are passionate about experimentation etc.
Laura Hertzfeld
07/25/2022
The newsroom matchmaker Recommended on the NPA Slack
Laura Hertzfeld proposes in this article a framework for helping newsrooms approach cross-platform storytelling. It involves pairing projects with like-minded artists, strategists, and technologists. Laura shares useful tips, such as starting small, pushing the product team to experiment, focusing on people who are passionate about experimentation etc.
- Author: Laura Hertzfeld
- Date: 07/25/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Medium
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Delivering People: Media make audiences, not contentRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses the overall presence and role of advertising in the tech/media industry, and how it has influenced the way the field views and groups the audience.
Daniel Joseph
07/25/2022
Delivering People: Media make audiences, not content Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article discusses the overall presence and role of advertising in the tech/media industry, and how it has influenced the way the field views and groups the audience.
- Author: Daniel Joseph
- Date: 07/25/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Real Life Mag
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- 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
07/22/2022
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.
- Author: Jay Rosen
- Date: 07/22/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Center for Cooperative Media
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
“Swiss army knife that keeps adding blades”: How publishers are using newsletters to multiply audience and revenues
The article shares highlights from French magazine consortium FIPP's Innovation in Media World Report for 2022-2023 all about newsletters — as a revenue source, why they appeal to advertisers, and how they've come to "replace" the newspaper and magazine.
Faisal Kalim
07/22/2022
“Swiss army knife that keeps adding blades”: How publishers are using newsletters to multiply audience and revenues
The article shares highlights from French magazine consortium FIPP's Innovation in Media World Report for 2022-2023 all about newsletters — as a revenue source, why they appeal to advertisers, and how they've come to "replace" the newspaper and magazine.
- Author: Faisal Kalim
- Date: 07/22/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: What's New in Publishing
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Marketing
- 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
07/22/2022
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: 07/22/2022
- 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
Computer Scientists Can’t Treat Social and Ethical Impacts as an AfterthoughtRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article describes the main points of a new National Academies of Science report. The report argues that computer scientists must start research projects with ethical review, working with stakeholders and experts from other fields. The goal is to mitigate eventual problems stemming from their inventions.
Edmund L. Andrews
07/21/2022
Computer Scientists Can’t Treat Social and Ethical Impacts as an Afterthought Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article describes the main points of a new National Academies of Science report. The report argues that computer scientists must start research projects with ethical review, working with stakeholders and experts from other fields. The goal is to mitigate eventual problems stemming from their inventions.
- Author: Edmund L. Andrews
- Date: 07/21/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Why journalism is a great foundation for media innovation, content strategy and more: Reflections from three Medill MSJsRecommended on the NPA Slack
NPA member and Northwestern University professor Rich Gordon shares reflections from three recent graduates of the Medill School of Journalism's graduate program who specialized in Media Innovation & Content Strategy. The students discuss how studying journalism prepares you for many different career paths and how journalism skills translate outside the field, to roles like product manager, sales, and more.
Rich Gordon, Julia Sifferlen, Maria Andrade, and Justin Pasionek
07/21/2022
Why journalism is a great foundation for media innovation, content strategy and more: Reflections from three Medill MSJs Recommended on the NPA Slack
NPA member and Northwestern University professor Rich Gordon shares reflections from three recent graduates of the Medill School of Journalism's graduate program who specialized in Media Innovation & Content Strategy. The students discuss how studying journalism prepares you for many different career paths and how journalism skills translate outside the field, to roles like product manager, sales, and more.
- Author: Rich Gordon, Julia Sifferlen, Maria Andrade, and Justin Pasionek
- Date: 07/21/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Medium
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
“Los medios necesitan adaptar sus modelos de gestión para asegurar redacciones con diversidad, inclusión y enfoque de género”: 5 Preguntas a Mariana Santos, directora de Chicas Poderosas
Interview with Mariana Santos, founder and executive director of the organization Chicas Poderosas, about diversity, inclusion, and gender in the media. Santos talks about how diversity in journalism shouldn't be a topic regarding only the coverage but also depends on changes in management and leadership.
César López Linares
07/20/2022
“Los medios necesitan adaptar sus modelos de gestión para asegurar redacciones con diversidad, inclusión y enfoque de género”: 5 Preguntas a Mariana Santos, directora de Chicas Poderosas
Interview with Mariana Santos, founder and executive director of the organization Chicas Poderosas, about diversity, inclusion, and gender in the media. Santos talks about how diversity in journalism shouldn't be a topic regarding only the coverage but also depends on changes in management and leadership.
- Author: César López Linares
- Date: 07/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: LatAm Journalism Review
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: Spanish
What El Tímpano learned covering health and housing through a systems lens
El Timpano is a local journalism and engagement initative from Oakland and the Bay Area, in California, dedicated to informing Latino and Mayan immigrants. In this article, explore how they have covered the problems of health and housing in the region by applying systems thinking, with the aid of Journalism + Design. The interview describes "how systems thinking had informed the reporting project and the organization’s ongoing coverage, and what other journalists can learn from her experience."
Cole Goins
07/20/2022
What El Tímpano learned covering health and housing through a systems lens
El Timpano is a local journalism and engagement initative from Oakland and the Bay Area, in California, dedicated to informing Latino and Mayan immigrants. In this article, explore how they have covered the problems of health and housing in the region by applying systems thinking, with the aid of Journalism + Design. The interview describes "how systems thinking had informed the reporting project and the organization’s ongoing coverage, and what other journalists can learn from her experience."
- Author: Cole Goins
- Date: 07/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Journalism + Design
- Scale: Hyperlocal
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
'Os meios precisam adaptar seus modelos de gestão para garantir redações com diversidade, inclusão e enfoque de gênero': 5 perguntas para Mariana Santos, diretora da Chicas Poderosas
Interview with Mariana Santos, founder and executive director of the organization Chicas Poderosas, about diversity, inclusion, and gender in the media. Santos talks about how diversity in journalism shouldn't be a topic regarding only the coverage but also depends on changes in management and leadership.
César López Linares
07/20/2022
'Os meios precisam adaptar seus modelos de gestão para garantir redações com diversidade, inclusão e enfoque de gênero': 5 perguntas para Mariana Santos, diretora da Chicas Poderosas
Interview with Mariana Santos, founder and executive director of the organization Chicas Poderosas, about diversity, inclusion, and gender in the media. Santos talks about how diversity in journalism shouldn't be a topic regarding only the coverage but also depends on changes in management and leadership.
- Author: César López Linares
- Date: 07/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: LatAm Journalism Review
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: Portuguese
E-A-T auditing: How to level up your credibility game
This is a comprehensive guide on "E-A-T," the three larger characteristics that affect your site's ranking on Google (it's not a direct signal like an H1 or meta title would be, but it's a collection of things that impact ranking potential). The article discusses what it is (and links to an even deeper dive), how to audit for it, and how to improve your ranking.
Nichola Stott
07/20/2022
E-A-T auditing: How to level up your credibility game
This is a comprehensive guide on "E-A-T," the three larger characteristics that affect your site's ranking on Google (it's not a direct signal like an H1 or meta title would be, but it's a collection of things that impact ranking potential). The article discusses what it is (and links to an even deeper dive), how to audit for it, and how to improve your ranking.
- Author: Nichola Stott
- Date: 07/20/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Search Engine Land
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
'The media need to adapt their management models to ensure newsrooms with diversity, inclusion and a gender focus': 5 Questions for Mariana Santos, director of Chicas Poderosas
Interview with Mariana Santos, founder and executive director of the organization Chicas Poderosas, about diversity, inclusion, and gender in the media. Santos talks about how diversity in journalism shouldn't be a topic regarding only the coverage but also depends on changes in management and leadership.
César López Linares
07/20/2022
'The media need to adapt their management models to ensure newsrooms with diversity, inclusion and a gender focus': 5 Questions for Mariana Santos, director of Chicas Poderosas
Interview with Mariana Santos, founder and executive director of the organization Chicas Poderosas, about diversity, inclusion, and gender in the media. Santos talks about how diversity in journalism shouldn't be a topic regarding only the coverage but also depends on changes in management and leadership.
- Author: César López Linares
- Date: 07/20/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: LatAm Journalism Review
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Listening tours to city council templates, building actionable resources for your communityRecommended on the NPA Slack
Q&A with The Trace's community outreach editor Sabrina Iglesias about a project she manages called Up the Block that provides Philadelphians with actionable information and resources about gun violence. Iglesias discusses the project's origins, how she engaged the community to guide its development, and future plans for the project.
Kat Duncan
07/19/2022
Listening tours to city council templates, building actionable resources for your community Recommended on the NPA Slack
Q&A with The Trace's community outreach editor Sabrina Iglesias about a project she manages called Up the Block that provides Philadelphians with actionable information and resources about gun violence. Iglesias discusses the project's origins, how she engaged the community to guide its development, and future plans for the project.
- Author: Kat Duncan
- Date: 07/19/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: RJI Online
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Subscription Performance Benchmark Report 2022
A report by the paywall tech company Piano about what inspires conversion and retention, based on several publishers' consumer behavior metrics. The report shows data on conversion habits, how registered users turn into subscribers, reasons for churn, and subscriber engagement.
07/19/2022
Subscription Performance Benchmark Report 2022
A report by the paywall tech company Piano about what inspires conversion and retention, based on several publishers' consumer behavior metrics. The report shows data on conversion habits, how registered users turn into subscribers, reasons for churn, and subscriber engagement.
- Date: 07/19/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Piano
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
How The Washington Post Topped 6 Million Instagram Followers
Travis Lyles, the deputy director for social and off-platform curation at The Washington Post, discusses how his team's Instagram strategy, which has picked up 1.2M new followers for the paper's account in the past 12 months.
Mark Sternberg
07/18/2022
How The Washington Post Topped 6 Million Instagram Followers
Travis Lyles, the deputy director for social and off-platform curation at The Washington Post, discusses how his team's Instagram strategy, which has picked up 1.2M new followers for the paper's account in the past 12 months.
- Author: Mark Sternberg
- Date: 07/18/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Adweek
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
3 findings from experiments with triggers via push notification, website and email
Matthew Lynes, Media Innovation Analyst at digital publisher Twipe, shares findings from experiments with different triggers designed to keep audiences engaged. He shares that targeted push notifications can reduce cancellations, personalized article recommendations have higher click through rates, and that newsletter automation and personalization efforts can build reader habit.
Matthew Lynes
07/14/2022
3 findings from experiments with triggers via push notification, website and email
Matthew Lynes, Media Innovation Analyst at digital publisher Twipe, shares findings from experiments with different triggers designed to keep audiences engaged. He shares that targeted push notifications can reduce cancellations, personalized article recommendations have higher click through rates, and that newsletter automation and personalization efforts can build reader habit.
- Author: Matthew Lynes
- Date: 07/14/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Twipe
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
How the editor of the Chicago Sun-Times decided to publish a photo of victims of the Highland Park shooting
Kelly McBride, described in her Poynter bio as "one of the country’s leading voices on media ethics and democracy," describes how she worked with Jennifer Kho, the Chicago Sun-Times' new executive editor, to decide whether to publish graphic images from the Highland Park 4th of July parade shooting.
Kelly McBride
07/14/2022
How the editor of the Chicago Sun-Times decided to publish a photo of victims of the Highland Park shooting
Kelly McBride, described in her Poynter bio as "one of the country’s leading voices on media ethics and democracy," describes how she worked with Jennifer Kho, the Chicago Sun-Times' new executive editor, to decide whether to publish graphic images from the Highland Park 4th of July parade shooting.
- Author: Kelly McBride
- Date: 07/14/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Poynter
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Facebook Gets a Facelift
Land of the Giants is a podcast from Recode, The Verge, and the Vox Media Podcast Network that looks at how tech titans like Amazon, Google, and Netflix became the behemoths they are today and how they've transformed our lives — for better or worse.
The latest season is about Meta, and the episode "Facebook Gets a Facelift" in particular has a more product-y focus, being dedicated to implementation of Facebook's News Feed and the tension between business objectives and user preferences.
Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Heath
07/13/2022
Facebook Gets a Facelift
Land of the Giants is a podcast from Recode, The Verge, and the Vox Media Podcast Network that looks at how tech titans like Amazon, Google, and Netflix became the behemoths they are today and how they've transformed our lives — for better or worse.
The latest season is about Meta, and the episode "Facebook Gets a Facelift" in particular has a more product-y focus, being dedicated to implementation of Facebook's News Feed and the tension between business objectives and user preferences.
- Author: Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Heath
- Date: 07/13/2022
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: Vox
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Podcast
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Four strategies to grow and retain digital audiences
Rolling Stone UK's digital director shares her top four tips for growing and retaining digital audiences: leveraging archives, audience research, optimizing content recommendations, and developing a strong tech stack, all with the goal of surfacing content that audiences will engage with.
Peter Houston
07/13/2022
Four strategies to grow and retain digital audiences
Rolling Stone UK's digital director shares her top four tips for growing and retaining digital audiences: leveraging archives, audience research, optimizing content recommendations, and developing a strong tech stack, all with the goal of surfacing content that audiences will engage with.
- Author: Peter Houston
- Date: 07/13/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Spiny Trends
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
Language, PleaseRecommended on the NPA Slack
"Language, Please" is a free, living resource for journalists and storytellers seeking to thoughtfully cover evolving social, cultural, and identity-related topics. With style guidance, editorial tools, and a directory of inclusivity readers, it offers necessary context to help US newsrooms make informed decisions about language usage. This project was established by Vox Media, created in consultation with leaders from across the media industry, and developed with funding from the Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge starting in December 2020.
07/13/2022
Language, Please Recommended on the NPA Slack
"Language, Please" is a free, living resource for journalists and storytellers seeking to thoughtfully cover evolving social, cultural, and identity-related topics. With style guidance, editorial tools, and a directory of inclusivity readers, it offers necessary context to help US newsrooms make informed decisions about language usage. This project was established by Vox Media, created in consultation with leaders from across the media industry, and developed with funding from the Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge starting in December 2020.
- Date: 07/13/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Vox Media
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
15 claves para crear una newsletter de éxito
The article suggests key ingredients for creating a successful newsletter. Recommendations include aspects of content, format, platform, and business model.
Ismael Nafría
07/13/2022
15 claves para crear una newsletter de éxito
The article suggests key ingredients for creating a successful newsletter. Recommendations include aspects of content, format, platform, and business model.
- Author: Ismael Nafría
- Date: 07/13/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Guardiana
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Spanish
How the Banner was built: Inside the creation of Baltimore's new nonprofit newsroom
A newsletter from the Lenfest Institute completely about the Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit local newsroom in the city of the same name. It features an in-depth interview with the founder, a behind-the-scene articles on how the Banner was advised and what are their lessons learned.
Hayley Slusser
07/12/2022
How the Banner was built: Inside the creation of Baltimore's new nonprofit newsroom
A newsletter from the Lenfest Institute completely about the Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit local newsroom in the city of the same name. It features an in-depth interview with the founder, a behind-the-scene articles on how the Banner was advised and what are their lessons learned.
- Author: Hayley Slusser
- Date: 07/12/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: The Lenfest Institute
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?Recommended on the NPA Slack
Journalist Amanda Ripley aired a secret in a personal essay for the Washington Post: She avoids the news. And, she finds, she's not alone. She posits that today's news product "isn't designed for humans," details what's missing from the current framework, and highlights a few examples that could inform what news designed for 21st century consumers should look like.
Amanda Ripley
07/08/2022
I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product? Recommended on the NPA Slack
Journalist Amanda Ripley aired a secret in a personal essay for the Washington Post: She avoids the news. And, she finds, she's not alone. She posits that today's news product "isn't designed for humans," details what's missing from the current framework, and highlights a few examples that could inform what news designed for 21st century consumers should look like.
- Author: Amanda Ripley
- Date: 07/08/2022
- 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
Is there an optimal article length? Our data on the relationship between word count and engagement
Digital readers are stereotyped as having exceedingly short attention spans, yet many longform articles end up at the center of online discourse. So how long is too long? Is there a relationship between word count and reader engagement? Chartbeat's data science team explored these questions to help editorial teams better optimize their content.
Jack Neary
07/07/2022
Is there an optimal article length? Our data on the relationship between word count and engagement
Digital readers are stereotyped as having exceedingly short attention spans, yet many longform articles end up at the center of online discourse. So how long is too long? Is there a relationship between word count and reader engagement? Chartbeat's data science team explored these questions to help editorial teams better optimize their content.
- Author: Jack Neary
- Date: 07/07/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Chartbeat
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Case study
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
A utilização dos resultados de pesquisa na tomada de decisõesNPA 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
07/05/2022
A utilização dos resultados de pesquisa na tomada de decisões 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: 07/05/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Portuguese
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
07/05/2022
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: 07/05/2022
- 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
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
07/05/2022
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: 07/05/2022
- 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
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
07/05/2022
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: 07/05/2022
- 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
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.
Germán Frassa
07/05/2022
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.
- Author: Germán Frassa
- Date: 07/05/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: Portuguese
Definindo requisitos para o desenvolvimento 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
07/05/2022
Definindo requisitos para o desenvolvimento 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: 07/05/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance.
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Portuguese
Understanding the product development lifecycleNPA 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
07/05/2022
Understanding the product development lifecycle 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: 07/05/2022
- 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: English
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
07/05/2022
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: 07/05/2022
- 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