As a software company we can’t help make hand-sanitisers, face-masks or ventilators. What we can do is offer you a global view on what’s trending in the corona-related news. That’s why we put together an open dashboard with multiple filters – to track news globally, in Brazil, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany (use arrows on …
Working with newsrooms across Europe gives us insights into how they work in practice, when cultural hurdles are in play. Usage of tools is both essential and a constant pain point in any modern newsroom. One challenge can be to understand where different tools fit along the editorial workflow. Which tools tend to cover the …
1. Everyone should pay attention to engagement data: “It used to be only viral publishers or digital specialists that would be interested in this sort of data, nowadays it’s essential that everyone is able to understand what’s happening.” Erik Carlsson – Schibsted 2. Get information overload under control A common complaint in newsrooms is that …
Press Association of Madrid (APM) and EzyInsights will host an event for media professionals on May 8th Together with the Press Association of Madrid, we’re gathering media professionals from Spain and abroad to discuss digital transformation in the newsroom. You are invited to join us for a discussion with Schibsted, Het Mediahuis, Henneo, El Independiente and …
Five steps to save time and maximise learning from any tool you test From personal experience of working with dozens of media companies, I noticed a pattern that emerges when a team is trying to adopt a new tool. First, someone in the team gets excited to try the new thing and try to …
Recently we welcomed a room full of journalists and media professionals at the Newsrooms X Social Media event in downtown Helsinki. It was a rare chance to exchange experiences between newsrooms and learn about the latest trends in social media. Our luminary speakers talked about how to turn a print-first paper into a digital success …
It’s a love-hate relationship. On the one hand, social media helps publishers spread their word far and wide – for ‘free’. On the other hand, social networks and Google are cannibalising media’s advertising revenue stream. And then there’s everything in-between. Some publishers – like BuzzFeed or Attn – exist and thrive in large part thanks to …