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Define tu estrategia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
Marie Connelly
11/03/2022
Define tu estrategia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
- Author: Marie Connelly
- Date: 11/03/2022
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Coral Project
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Guide
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- Language: Spanish
Defina sua estratégia
A step by step guide to define the strategy to build a community for your newsroom, including tips on how to convince your boss and colleagues. From starting a community to actually sustaining the community.
Marie Connelly
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
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
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
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
Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Smart leaders put empathy and equity at the forefront of work
ONA's Executive Director Iriving Washington proposes new frameworks for leaders to help them develop a more equitable mindset that shares power and accountability.
Irving Washington
05/13/2022
Sincerely, Leaders of Color: Smart leaders put empathy and equity at the forefront of work
ONA's Executive Director Iriving Washington proposes new frameworks for leaders to help them develop a more equitable mindset that shares power and accountability.
- Author: Irving Washington
- Date: 05/13/2022
- Reading time: From 6 to 10 minutes
- Source: Sincerely, Leaders of Color at Source
- Scale: Global
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Article
- Theme: Leadership & People Management
- Language: English
Turning accountability into an asset: implementing RSF's Journalism Trust Initiative
A lecture about the Journalism Trust Initiative, a web application from Reporters Without Borders that can be used as a tool for self-assessment on transparency and to identify potential room for self improvement.
04/09/2022
Turning accountability into an asset: implementing RSF's Journalism Trust Initiative
A lecture about the Journalism Trust Initiative, a web application from Reporters Without Borders that can be used as a tool for self-assessment on transparency and to identify potential room for self improvement.
- Date: 04/09/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: International Journalism Festival
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Webinar
- Theme: Technology
- 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
Innovations in storytelling: lessons from the inventor of live magazine format
This webinar is a case study about live journalism. Pioneer Douglas McGray explains why it is a tool to build trust and engage with audiences.
India Bouquerel, Douglas McGray
04/08/2022
Innovations in storytelling: lessons from the inventor of live magazine format
This webinar is a case study about live journalism. Pioneer Douglas McGray explains why it is a tool to build trust and engage with audiences.
- Author: India Bouquerel, Douglas McGray
- Date: 04/08/2022
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: International Journalism Festival
- Scale: International
- Level of complexity: Beginner
- Type: Lecture
- Theme: Technology
- Language: English
Content Audits and Centering Audience
This free, quick, self-guided Poynter course has "actionable resources and ideas you can apply to your newsroom, no matter your role in the organization." The course utilizes four case studies from Chicago newsrooms (Chicago Sun-Times, WGN-TV, Associate Press - Midwest Bureau, and Chicago Tribune) to illustrate how to leverage content audits to make inclusivity part of story workflow and grow subscribers from underserved communities.
Kathy Lu (instructor)
12/01/2021
Content Audits and Centering Audience
This free, quick, self-guided Poynter course has "actionable resources and ideas you can apply to your newsroom, no matter your role in the organization." The course utilizes four case studies from Chicago newsrooms (Chicago Sun-Times, WGN-TV, Associate Press - Midwest Bureau, and Chicago Tribune) to illustrate how to leverage content audits to make inclusivity part of story workflow and grow subscribers from underserved communities.
- Author: Kathy Lu (instructor)
- Date: 12/01/2021
- Reading time: Over 40 minutes
- Source: Poynter
- Scale: Local
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Course
- Theme: Audience Engagement & Listening
- 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
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
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
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
A collection of document templates for product designers and teams
Alex Muench, lead product designer, published a thread gathering created templates for product designers and teams. From outlining a product roadmap to project retrospective, these 5 templates will help you in the design process.
Alex Muench
08/06/2019
A collection of document templates for product designers and teams
Alex Muench, lead product designer, published a thread gathering created templates for product designers and teams. From outlining a product roadmap to project retrospective, these 5 templates will help you in the design process.
- Author: Alex Muench
- Date: 08/06/2019
- Reading time: Under 5 minutes
- Source: Twitter
- Scale: N/A
- Level of complexity: Intermediate
- Type: Twitter thread
- 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
DIY Toolkit - Theory of change
This short video explains the Theory of Change: a tool you can use to define goals and how to reach them.
06/18/2014
