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Media strategy

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Collaborative journalism explained

Newsroom collaboration empowers diverse media outlets to produce original, in-depth investigative reports, broadening the reach and impact of modern journalism.
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Winning audience trust and loyalty

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

The corporate plan is the most important tool in a media chief executive’s toolbox. Without it the media organisation can become lost and directionless.
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Audience research and segmentation

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.
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The project management process

In this example, we were asked at short notice to help produce a televised debate between political candidates before a general election. We had three-and-half weeks to make it happen.
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Planning a journalistic collaboration

Here we look at the practical steps needed in setting up an editorial collaboration with another news organisation or other information source.
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Knowing your audience

Identifying the target audience and discovering the information needs of readers, listeners and viewers, is essential for formulating an editorial proposition.
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Establishing a market differential

This article sets out the process for producing original, in-depth, issue-led journalism designed to inform the public debate.
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Creating a distinctive radio station sound

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

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

Media organisations need to ensure that the content they produce is available on every device the audience turns to for information.

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