Management

Launching a community radio station is a complicated exercise with lots of overlapping elements. The most important thing to do, before you do anything else, is to stop and think.

Here we look at the practical steps needed in setting up an editorial collaboration with another news organisation or other information source. In the previous article we looked at what is ‘Collaborative journalism’. In this article we look at how to do it.

Audience research is essential if a newspaper is to remain relevant and generate revenue, but some publishers fail to gather adequate audience feedback.

Training of Trainers (ToT) courses are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to train others.

Those invited to help the media overseas need to ensure that the training they offer is continually refreshed in order to stay relevant and useful.

Thorough research is the essential if you are to deliver high-impact media training. Never accept a brief from media managers without question - they could be wrong and often are.

Knowing your audience and understanding the issues they face are essential factors in developing a compelling editorial proposition.

A media organisation needs to be clear about what it stands for in order to win the trust of the audience.

Launching a community radio station is a complicated exercise with lots of overlapping elements. The most important thing to do, before you do anything else, is to stop and think.

Audience research is essential if a newspaper is to remain relevant and generate revenue, but some publishers fail to gather adequate audience feedback.

A radio station can only achieve impact if it has a unique and consistent sound and delivers content that the listeners can relate to.

This article sets out the process for producing original, in-depth, issue-led journalism designed to inform the public debate.

In a rapidly shifting media landscape, where consumers have more choice than ever, a deep understanding of the audience has become essential for all media companies.

The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) offers a distinctive route to media sustainability, combining mission-driven financing with deep strategic support to strengthen independent journalism worldwide.