Management

For those who are involved in the day-to-day management of journalists in the newsroom and in the field.

Getting the best out of a news meeting

Convergence: workflows, roles and responsibilities

Building a newsroom staffing rota

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.

Diversity in journalism

The importance of diversity in journalism extends beyond representation, it is also about enriching the news coverage produced and ensuring its relevance to a wider audience.

Building a news team from scratch

Selecting, training and organising a strong news team is a challenge in any circumstances, but doing so in a refugee camp with no resources is an amazing achievement. One editor explains how it was done.

Story development techniques

Journalists need to look for related stories, angles, or missing pieces of a story in order to help the audience understand the importance of the issue being covered.

Building a newsroom staffing rota

Every news operations needs a staffing rota that provides excellent coverage during operational hours, makes maximum use of resources, and offers significant benefits for staff.

Organising effective newsgathering

Here we look at ways to set up a strong newsgathering team from planning, production through to output.

Convergence: workflows, roles and responsibilities

A converged newsroom operates like a 'content factory', with a centralised 'command and control' desk responsible for all news intake, production and output.

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.