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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
'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
'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
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
A guide to developing editorial workflows
When working with multidisciplinary teams and publishing content, the workflows need to be optimized. This article explores editorial workflows, how to manage and document them, the benefits for doing so, and some methodologies, including valuing SEO.
Andrew Kemp
06/21/2022
A guide to developing editorial workflows
When working with multidisciplinary teams and publishing content, the workflows need to be optimized. This article explores editorial workflows, how to manage and document them, the benefits for doing so, and some methodologies, including valuing SEO.
- Author: Andrew Kemp
- Date: 06/21/2022
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: State of Digital Publishing
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
20 Things I've Learned as a Systems (Over) ThinkerRecommended on the NPA Slack
The product professional John Cutler lists 20 aspects that should be followed by people who work with systems.
John Cutler
04/30/2022
20 Things I've Learned as a Systems (Over) Thinker Recommended on the NPA Slack
The product professional John Cutler lists 20 aspects that should be followed by people who work with systems.
- Author: John Cutler
- Date: 04/30/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: The Beautiful Mess Substack
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Why diversity isn't changing your newsroom culture: cultural tipping points and how to bring about change
Marcus Ryder, pioneer on media diversity, gives advice, tips, tricks and examples on media diversity and how to change the culture in newsrooms when it comes to media diversity.
K. Biswas, Joseph Harker, Marcus Ryder, Eva Simpson
04/09/2022
Why diversity isn't changing your newsroom culture: cultural tipping points and how to bring about change
Marcus Ryder, pioneer on media diversity, gives advice, tips, tricks and examples on media diversity and how to change the culture in newsrooms when it comes to media diversity.
- Author: K. Biswas, Joseph Harker, Marcus Ryder, Eva Simpson
- Date: 04/09/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: International Journalism Festival
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Lecture
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Ensinando metodologias de produto na redaçãoNPA Original Content
Getting people onboard new projects can be tough, especially when you're trying to advance a new type of vision in your newsroom. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps exactly in that challenge: how to explain product in a newsroom and get stakeholder buy-in
Adriana Lacy
03/24/2022
Ensinando metodologias de produto na redação NPA Original Content
Getting people onboard new projects can be tough, especially when you're trying to advance a new type of vision in your newsroom. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps exactly in that challenge: how to explain product in a newsroom and get stakeholder buy-in
- Author: Adriana Lacy
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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
Entendendo o papel do produto em organizações de notíciasNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit presents an overview of newsroom roles and responsibilities and how product fits in. Explore how product professionals can work better in newsrooms.
Sasha Koren
03/24/2022
Entendendo o papel do produto em organizações de notícias NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit presents an overview of newsroom roles and responsibilities and how product fits in. Explore how product professionals can work better in newsrooms.
- Author: Sasha Koren
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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: Portuguese
Understanding the role of product in news organizationsNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit presents an overview of newsroom roles and responsibilities and how product fits in. Explore how product professionals can work better in newsrooms.
Sasha Koren
03/24/2022
Understanding the role of product in news organizations NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit presents an overview of newsroom roles and responsibilities and how product fits in. Explore how product professionals can work better in newsrooms.
- Author: Sasha Koren
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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
Enseñar metodología de Producto en la redacciónNPA Original Content
Getting people onboard new projects can be tough, especially when you're trying to advance a new type of vision in your newsroom. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps exactly in that challenge: how to explain product in a newsroom and get stakeholder buy-in
Adriana Lacy
03/24/2022
Enseñar metodología de Producto en la redacción NPA Original Content
Getting people onboard new projects can be tough, especially when you're trying to advance a new type of vision in your newsroom. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps exactly in that challenge: how to explain product in a newsroom and get stakeholder buy-in
- Author: Adriana Lacy
- Date: 03/24/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Spanish
Comprender el papel de Producto en las organizaciones de noticiasNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit presents an overview of newsroom roles and responsibilities and how product fits in. Explore how product professionals can work better in newsrooms.
Sasha Koren
03/24/2022
Comprender el papel de Producto en las organizaciones de noticias NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit presents an overview of newsroom roles and responsibilities and how product fits in. Explore how product professionals can work better in newsrooms.
- Author: Sasha Koren
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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
Introdução ao planejamento estratégico e definição de metasNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to align strategic planning with newsroom mission and values for product teams. It provides practical tips on how to incorporate a product culture in the newsroom, as well as how to establish goals and key results.
Rebekah Monson
03/24/2022
Introdução ao planejamento estratégico e definição de metas NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to align strategic planning with newsroom mission and values for product teams. It provides practical tips on how to incorporate a product culture in the newsroom, as well as how to establish goals and key results.
- Author: Rebekah Monson
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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: Portuguese
Teaching product methods in the newsroomNPA Original Content
Getting people onboard new projects can be tough, especially when you're trying to advance a new type of vision in your newsroom. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps exactly in that challenge: how to explain product in a newsroom and get stakeholder buy-in
Adriana Lacy
03/24/2022
Teaching product methods in the newsroom NPA Original Content
Getting people onboard new projects can be tough, especially when you're trying to advance a new type of vision in your newsroom. This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps exactly in that challenge: how to explain product in a newsroom and get stakeholder buy-in
- Author: Adriana Lacy
- Date: 03/24/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: News Product Alliance
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
Introducción a la planificación y fijación de objetivos estratégicosNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to align strategic planning with newsroom mission and values for product teams. It provides practical tips on how to incorporate a product culture in the newsroom, as well as how to establish goals and key results.
Rebekah Monson
03/24/2022
Introducción a la planificación y fijación de objetivos estratégicos NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to align strategic planning with newsroom mission and values for product teams. It provides practical tips on how to incorporate a product culture in the newsroom, as well as how to establish goals and key results.
- Author: Rebekah Monson
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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: Spanish
Getting started with strategic planning and goal-settingNPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to align strategic planning with newsroom mission and values for product teams. It provides practical tips on how to incorporate a product culture in the newsroom, as well as how to establish goals and key results.
Rebekah Monson
03/24/2022
Getting started with strategic planning and goal-setting NPA Original Content
This guide from NPA's Product Kit helps to align strategic planning with newsroom mission and values for product teams. It provides practical tips on how to incorporate a product culture in the newsroom, as well as how to establish goals and key results.
- Author: Rebekah Monson
- Date: 03/24/2022
- 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
Sincerely, Leaders of Color: U.S.-focused Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies Don’t Scale Globally
The author analyzes that strategies focused on Diversity and Inclusion applied in the US may not work in the same way in other countries. Feli Carrique argues that media leaders should keep DEI strategies as priority, but should not forget the local context where they're being applied.
Feli Carrique
02/02/2022
Sincerely, Leaders of Color: U.S.-focused Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies Don’t Scale Globally
The author analyzes that strategies focused on Diversity and Inclusion applied in the US may not work in the same way in other countries. Feli Carrique argues that media leaders should keep DEI strategies as priority, but should not forget the local context where they're being applied.
- Author: Feli Carrique
- Date: 02/02/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Open News
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
7 ideas to make your news business more sustainable in 2022
In this episode, the podcast News Guest explores seven ideas to improve sustainability in the news business. Organizing teams, engaging with the audience and streamlining workflows are important themes in this episode. Those strategies were first presented at the 2021 LION Local Journalism Awards.
Ben Dejarnette
12/22/2021
7 ideas to make your news business more sustainable in 2022
In this episode, the podcast News Guest explores seven ideas to improve sustainability in the news business. Organizing teams, engaging with the audience and streamlining workflows are important themes in this episode. Those strategies were first presented at the 2021 LION Local Journalism Awards.
- Author: Ben Dejarnette
- Date: 12/22/2021
- Reading time: From 21 to 40 minutes
- Source: Lion Publishers
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Podcast
- Theme: Business Models & Monetization
- Language: English
Como empoderar redações e jornalistas para pensar a distribuição
Tips to empower a newsroom to go beyond producing content and think about distribution strategies. This article brings steps to create a culture of distribution, including budget planning and understanding how your team can bring personal and diverse experiences to the table.
11/14/2021
Como empoderar redações e jornalistas para pensar a distribuição
Tips to empower a newsroom to go beyond producing content and think about distribution strategies. This article brings steps to create a culture of distribution, including budget planning and understanding how your team can bring personal and diverse experiences to the table.
- Date: 11/14/2021
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Énois
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: Portuguese
Six rules of hiring for growth
Growth teams are critical to an organization's ability to reach maximum distribution in their respective markets. This step-by-step guide offers an actionable framework for building a successful growth team.
Lenny Rachitsky
11/09/2021
Six rules of hiring for growth
Growth teams are critical to an organization's ability to reach maximum distribution in their respective markets. This step-by-step guide offers an actionable framework for building a successful growth team.
- Author: Lenny Rachitsky
- Date: 11/09/2021
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Lenny's Newsletter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Newsletter edition
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
A woman of color cannot save your workplace cultureRecommended on the NPA Slack
Hiring women of color in management roles is not a panacea to unhealthy and inequitable workplace cultures. Unreasonable and unfair expectations can set new hires up for failure. Women of color have to confront many more barriers than other counterparts in similar roles and are often burdened by emotional labor.
S. Mitra Kalita
09/28/2021
A woman of color cannot save your workplace culture Recommended on the NPA Slack
Hiring women of color in management roles is not a panacea to unhealthy and inequitable workplace cultures. Unreasonable and unfair expectations can set new hires up for failure. Women of color have to confront many more barriers than other counterparts in similar roles and are often burdened by emotional labor.
- Author: S. Mitra Kalita
- Date: 09/28/2021
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Charter Works
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a CostRecommended on the NPA Slack
Encouraging developing talent to take on informal leadership of a team or project is a great way to support professional growth of employees. However, new research suggests that these duties can also take a toll on informal leaders’ job satisfaction and energy levels.
Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Ashlea Bartram, Jing Wang, and Paul Tesluk
09/27/2021
Research: Informal Leadership Comes at a Cost Recommended on the NPA Slack
Encouraging developing talent to take on informal leadership of a team or project is a great way to support professional growth of employees. However, new research suggests that these duties can also take a toll on informal leaders’ job satisfaction and energy levels.
- Author: Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu, Jennifer D. Nahrgang, Ashlea Bartram, Jing Wang, and Paul Tesluk
- Date: 09/27/2021
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Harvard Business Review
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
- agile methodologies
- audience analytics
- audience engagement
- business intelligence data
- career development
- design sprint
- design thinking
- goal setting
- innovation culture
- leadership
- newsroom culture
- prioritization
- product development
- product discovery
- product management
- road mapping
- social listening
- stakeholder management
- team building
- user research
- UX
- what is product thinking
PropulsorioNPA Original Content
Propulsorio is a thorough guide from SembraMedia on the basics of the product role in news organizations. It is divided in 8 chapters, each one very focused on the challenges that news product practitioners face. Learn everything from the role of product managers to UX, media sustainability, how to be a better leader, and more.
Maxi De Rito and Felicitas Carrique
09/14/2021
- agile methodologies
- audience analytics
- audience engagement
- business intelligence data
- career development
- design sprint
- design thinking
- goal setting
- innovation culture
- leadership
- newsroom culture
- prioritization
- product development
- product discovery
- product management
- road mapping
- social listening
- stakeholder management
- team building
- user research
- UX
- what is product thinking
Propulsorio NPA Original Content
Propulsorio is a thorough guide from SembraMedia on the basics of the product role in news organizations. It is divided in 8 chapters, each one very focused on the challenges that news product practitioners face. Learn everything from the role of product managers to UX, media sustainability, how to be a better leader, and more.
- Author: Maxi De Rito and Felicitas Carrique
- Date: 09/14/2021
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: SembraMedia
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: Spanish
New York Times’ digital strategy laid the foundation for its product strategyRecommended on the NPA Slack
How The New York Times digital-first strategy, which started around 2006, became a success -- a benchmark measured by more digital subscribers than print as of 2021. The process of aggressively pursuing digital subscriptions led to new journalistic efforts, new product features, and new revenue capabilities.
Paula Felps
07/26/2021
New York Times’ digital strategy laid the foundation for its product strategy Recommended on the NPA Slack
How The New York Times digital-first strategy, which started around 2006, became a success -- a benchmark measured by more digital subscribers than print as of 2021. The process of aggressively pursuing digital subscriptions led to new journalistic efforts, new product features, and new revenue capabilities.
- Author: Paula Felps
- Date: 07/26/2021
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: International News Media Association
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
Discovery vs. DesignRecommended on the NPA Slack
The article addresses the question: “Does the concept of product discovery even apply to feature teams?” A feature team, unlike a product team, is oriented towards execution, delivery and development.
Marty Cagan
07/09/2021
Discovery vs. Design Recommended on the NPA Slack
The article addresses the question: “Does the concept of product discovery even apply to feature teams?” A feature team, unlike a product team, is oriented towards execution, delivery and development.
- Author: Marty Cagan
- Date: 07/09/2021
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Silicon Valley Product Group
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Stakeholder Mapping 101: A Quick Guide to Stakeholder Maps
This guide from ProjectManager explains how to properly map stakeholders for a project or product. It explores both the concept of stakeholders and a tool for mapping and categorizing them.
04/22/2021
Stakeholder Mapping 101: A Quick Guide to Stakeholder Maps
This guide from ProjectManager explains how to properly map stakeholders for a project or product. It explores both the concept of stakeholders and a tool for mapping and categorizing them.
- Date: 04/22/2021
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Project Manager
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Journalism Has Been Disrupted. Can Product Thinking Save It?
An article about news product management as a new discipline in media organizations. Where did it came from? Why is it important? This is the first post of a series.
Meredith Gallo
11/09/2020
Journalism Has Been Disrupted. Can Product Thinking Save It?
An article about news product management as a new discipline in media organizations. Where did it came from? Why is it important? This is the first post of a series.
- Author: Meredith Gallo
- Date: 11/09/2020
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Knightlab
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
#35 Cultura de produto
Augusta Deluca, Group Product Manager at Bionexo, and Juliana Carvalho, Senior Product Manager at Loggi, discuss their opinions on product culture. This podcast episode provides insights on how product managers can help their companies to embrace product thinking.
10/01/2020
#35 Cultura de produto
Augusta Deluca, Group Product Manager at Bionexo, and Juliana Carvalho, Senior Product Manager at Loggi, discuss their opinions on product culture. This podcast episode provides insights on how product managers can help their companies to embrace product thinking.
- Date: 10/01/2020
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Mulheres de Produto
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Podcast
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: Portuguese
El desarrollo de herramientas y las capacitaciones como impulsores del cambio y la innovación en las redacciones
Interview with Charo Henríquez, editor of Newsroom Development and Support at The New York Times, about the importance of developing new skills and tools for journalists as a key part of newsroom transformation. Charo talks about how to change journalists’ mindsets and make newsrooms more flexible to collaboration and innovation.
08/26/2020
El desarrollo de herramientas y las capacitaciones como impulsores del cambio y la innovación en las redacciones
Interview with Charo Henríquez, editor of Newsroom Development and Support at The New York Times, about the importance of developing new skills and tools for journalists as a key part of newsroom transformation. Charo talks about how to change journalists’ mindsets and make newsrooms more flexible to collaboration and innovation.
- Date: 08/26/2020
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Adepa
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Video
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: Spanish
What does it take to have an inclusive newsroom
This article gives recommendations on how to cultivate a diverse environment in your newsroom that reflects its audience.
Jeremy Ullmann
07/03/2020
What does it take to have an inclusive newsroom
This article gives recommendations on how to cultivate a diverse environment in your newsroom that reflects its audience.
- Author: Jeremy Ullmann
- Date: 07/03/2020
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Media Diversity Institute
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
Poster prompts to avoid design-isms
Design-isms are words designers use that most people don't understand. When working in a team, however, communication is key. Josh Munn shares poster prompts to help designers talk simpler to make sure everybody understands.
Josh Munn
04/18/2020
Poster prompts to avoid design-isms
Design-isms are words designers use that most people don't understand. When working in a team, however, communication is key. Josh Munn shares poster prompts to help designers talk simpler to make sure everybody understands.
- Author: Josh Munn
- Date: 04/18/2020
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Medium
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Fundamentals of Product Thinking
- Language: English
Introducing the d.school’s new “Public Library”
This article explores the new Public Library of the Stanford d.school. They describe what to find in these public libraries and how to use their FAQ on design questions. The library itself is packed with resources on design thinking, user research, prototyping etc.
10/03/2019
Introducing the d.school’s new “Public Library”
This article explores the new Public Library of the Stanford d.school. They describe what to find in these public libraries and how to use their FAQ on design questions. The library itself is packed with resources on design thinking, user research, prototyping etc.
- Date: 10/03/2019
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Hasso Plattner Institute of Design - Stanford University
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Library
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Field Notes From a Cross Functional Design Team
This articles brings tips & tricks on leading a multidisciplinary team. Phil Delbourgo, head of such a team at Vox Media, shares his best practices and field notes.
Phil Delbourgo
10/02/2019
Field Notes From a Cross Functional Design Team
This articles brings tips & tricks on leading a multidisciplinary team. Phil Delbourgo, head of such a team at Vox Media, shares his best practices and field notes.
- Author: Phil Delbourgo
- Date: 10/02/2019
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Vox Media
- Scale: National
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
A balanced diet for digital products: cross-functional teams and stakeholder "Food Groups"
An audio recording of a panel at the ONA19 National Conferece discussing cross-functional management in newsrooms. To develop effective journalism products there are different 'food groups' involved: editorial, advertising, analytics, engagement, design, marketing, development etc. Newsroom leaders need to understand the different types in order to make product design in journalism work.
Kellen Henry, Becky Pallack
09/11/2019
A balanced diet for digital products: cross-functional teams and stakeholder "Food Groups"
An audio recording of a panel at the ONA19 National Conferece discussing cross-functional management in newsrooms. To develop effective journalism products there are different 'food groups' involved: editorial, advertising, analytics, engagement, design, marketing, development etc. Newsroom leaders need to understand the different types in order to make product design in journalism work.
- Author: Kellen Henry, Becky Pallack
- Date: 09/11/2019
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Online News Association
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Podcast
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Product thinking for news leaders
A podcast on the importance of product thinking in the newsroom. Three experts talk about the rise of bridge roles, the role of data, analytics and making tough decisions in prioritization and goal-setting.
Becca Aaronson, Emma Carew Grovum, Shannan Bowen
09/11/2019
Product thinking for news leaders
A podcast on the importance of product thinking in the newsroom. Three experts talk about the rise of bridge roles, the role of data, analytics and making tough decisions in prioritization and goal-setting.
- Author: Becca Aaronson, Emma Carew Grovum, Shannan Bowen
- Date: 09/11/2019
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Online News Association
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Podcast
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Product vs. Feature TeamsRecommended on the NPA Slack
The author embarks upon an in-depth investigation and comparison between structuring a product organization as what he frames as an "empowered product team" or a "feature team." His conclusions are surprising.
Marty Cagan
08/29/2019
Product vs. Feature Teams Recommended on the NPA Slack
The author embarks upon an in-depth investigation and comparison between structuring a product organization as what he frames as an "empowered product team" or a "feature team." His conclusions are surprising.
- Author: Marty Cagan
- Date: 08/29/2019
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Silicon Valley Product Group
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Advanced
- Type: Article
- Theme: Product Strategy
- Language: English
How to keep your sanity as you dismantle the status quo in newsroomsRecommended on the NPA Slack
If you’re working to break down newsroom silos and create a more collaborative, innovative culture in your newsroom, here are some tips/lessons from NPA co-founder, Becca Aaronson, to help you keep your sanity as a product manager. The lessons: own your priorities; learn to say no; get comfortable with ambiguity; remember to focus on what’s good.
Becca Aaronson
08/20/2019
How to keep your sanity as you dismantle the status quo in newsrooms Recommended on the NPA Slack
If you’re working to break down newsroom silos and create a more collaborative, innovative culture in your newsroom, here are some tips/lessons from NPA co-founder, Becca Aaronson, to help you keep your sanity as a product manager. The lessons: own your priorities; learn to say no; get comfortable with ambiguity; remember to focus on what’s good.
- Author: Becca Aaronson
- Date: 08/20/2019
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Poynter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
The book of collaboration: handoff edition
In a design process, it's important for designers and developers to keep communicating. This e-books provides you with tips and insights on managing a multidisciplinary collaboration.
Naomi Frances and Jarrod Drysdale
05/01/2019
The book of collaboration: handoff edition
In a design process, it's important for designers and developers to keep communicating. This e-books provides you with tips and insights on managing a multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Author: Naomi Frances and Jarrod Drysdale
- Date: 05/01/2019
- Reading time: From 11 to 20 minutes
- Source: Marvel
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Ebook
- Theme: Product Design
- Language: English
Define your strategy
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
07/10/2017
Define your strategy
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: 07/10/2017
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Coral project
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: English
The Onboard-a-Buddy
The Design Team is a comic from Pablo Stanley. It stars Petunia as main character: she's a designer and intern at a start-up. Every comic is about the challenges she's facing trying to find her place in a new city and work environment. This is the first comic in the series.
Pablo Stanley
08/17/2016
The Onboard-a-Buddy
The Design Team is a comic from Pablo Stanley. It stars Petunia as main character: she's a designer and intern at a start-up. Every comic is about the challenges she's facing trying to find her place in a new city and work environment. This is the first comic in the series.
- Author: Pablo Stanley
- Date: 08/17/2016
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: The Design Team
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Comic
- Theme: Diversity & Inclusion
- Language: English
