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Preserving the fundamentals of good journalism
Media Helping Media (MHM) works to safeguard the core principles of accurate and impartial public-service journalism. We provide free practical training resources – including self-teaching exercises, workshops, lessons, course modules and tools – designed to be downloaded, adapted, and used worldwide.
Find out how to make the best use of the training material on Media Helping Media.
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Creating a vibrant newsroom culture
The output of a news organisation is determined by how well the newsroom is run. A well-managed newsroom is more likely to produce compelling and engaging content focused on audience need.
When a ‘big story’ breaks
Big stories happen out of the blue. And when they do newsrooms have to spring into action immediately.
Tool: Story Weighting System
Different news stories have a different value for your audience and for your business. Giving news items a 'weighting' can lead to impact and efficiencies.
Setting up a media business
A media business is like a table with four legs - the target audience, the editorial proposition, values, and the market.
Developing a media sales strategy
Sales is one of the most important elements of a media company's commercial strategy. The sustainability of the business relies on its ability to generate income.
Funding the news – a guide to sustainability
A list of sustainable business models for media managers who are planning to start a media outlet in economically challenging circumstances.
Photo journalism – scenario
In this scenario a reporter tells the newsdesk that she has a strong news story only to find that the facts were not as they seemed.
Public interest – scenario
This scenario looks at some of the issues that need to be considered when deciding whether a story is in the public interest.
Journalistic ethics – scenario
In this scenario a reporter feels ethically compromised after accepting hospitality from a developer who subsequently pressured them for favourable coverage.
Evaluating the impact of training
The evaluation process at the end of a media training session begins the moment you are engaged by the media organisation you are being asked to help because this is when you know the expectations and deliverables.
What it takes to be a media trainer
Media trainers must have recent, valid experience of all they teach. They will not earn the respect of course participants if they can't relate to the issues they face.
Developing the potential of your staff
Media training is about investing in people - your staff. They are your most precious resource.