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Sustainable business models for media managers launching outlets in tough economic climates. Explore resilient strategies for long-term growth and stability.

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. 

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.

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.

We have compiled a list of organisations that offer operational, strategic, and financial/business support for independent media, helping outlets survive, grow, and enhance their impact.

A media business is like a table with four legs - the target audience, the editorial proposition, values, and the market.

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

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.

Hiring the right journalists is one of the most critical decisions senior newsroom managers make. The following guide is designed to help editors choose the right candidates.

Media managers need to set clear objectives for all staff in order to get the best out of those who work for the news organisation.

When journalists fail to file a story it can sometimes reveal skill gaps. This exercise illustrates what editors hear and which training might fix the problem.

Media training is about investing in people - your staff. They are your most precious resource.

Diversity in journalism extends beyond representation, it's also about enriching the news coverage produced and ensuring its relevance to a wider audience.

Is your news organisation and its output male dominated? Are women fairly represented in newsroom leadership roles and the stories covered?

Journalism can exposes reporters to trauma. This workshop offers techniques and tools to manage stress and protect a reporter's work and wellbeing.

This lesson plan is designed to teach how to apply SMART objectives to training programmes for journalists and media managers. It's based on the article...

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.

Those delivering media training need to focus on SMART objectives, which are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.

This tool is for newsroom managers to use to protect the psychological wellbeing of staff who encounter trauma and stress.

This free six-week module is designed for senior journalists who are stepping into leadership roles which involve managing teams of people.