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More technology expertise needed on news media management boards
If you are a hands-on editor or publisher who has come up through the ranks, you take pride in being able to do every job under your responsibility. At the very least, you understand what needs to be done.
But far too often, that experience and understanding does not extend to information technology, and this lack of knowledge leaves executives completely ...
It’s time to remove the print corset
News media professionals often toss around the phrases “digital first” and “audience centric” to describe the new business models for media companies, but ...
In digital news operations, editors drive success across the organisation
The tension between newsrooms and the business departments in media houses is omnipresent, wherever you go the world. It is something to be ...
In the digital transformation quest, don’t neglect people
Newspaper brands have been moving from print to digital for more than two decades, but the journey has not been uniform. In some ...
During transformation, newsroom leaders must practice what they preach
Entrenched, obsolete ideas often challenge legacy news organisations that are implementing new, digital-first strategies. Sometimes the obstacles come from staff who are resistant ...