There are no shortcuts for the issues facing the news industry. Esther Kezia-Thorpe says that going back to basics will improve trust in news, build better products and grow audiences
The future of news is by people, for people
How Kyiv Independent is thinking of audience trust as a marketing problem
A powerful mission can only get you so far, says Jakub Parusinski at Kyiv Independent. To keep growing, you must focus on relevance, value and personalisation
How The Times is running towards a digital-first future
“Who is the enemy? Is it the stagnant economy, the tech platforms or news avoidance? I’d suggest it’s none of those. The enemy is inertia,” says head of digital Edward Roussel at Newsrewired
Subscription retention strategies: pain points and remedies
Some subscribers will always cancel. It is better to make the exit a clean cut and prioritise relevance for those that stick around
Countering news avoidance: focus on relevance and value
Readers engage with the news when they feel like they have a stake in their news outlet of choice
Here are some of the digital media innovators you will hear from at Newsrewired
As 24 May approaches, we are excited to announce the first group of speakers who will be sharing their insights at Newsrewired. We hope to see you there! John Crowley, editor and consultant/co-founder of Headlines Network John Crowley is an editor, trainer and consultant with 25 years of journalistic experience in digital and leadership roles […]
Tips from The Economist and Bloomberg on how to maximise newsroom experiments
Most journalists appreciate the need to keep abreast of technological changes, but with so many other priorities in the newsroom how do you make sure you’re not wasting time?
Speaking at news:rewired today, The Economist’s Bo Franklin and Bloomberg’s Kevin Young shared advice on how to make newsroom experimentation more productive in the long run, including tips on repackaging archive content and curating newsletters.
#newsrw round-up: Slides, audio and multimedia coverage
Journalism.co.uk’s 17th newsrewired took place last week at Reuters in Canary Wharf, London and we are pleased to have hosted so many delegates who attended the event’s panel discussions, practical workshops and spotlight talks to learn about the latest trends and techniques in digital journalism.
If you were not able to attend or if you are simply looking to refresh your memory and catch up on some of the conversations, this (lengthy) post contains slides from our guest speakers, audio from the sessions and links to our written and multimedia coverage throughout the day.
Longform video and local media: More speakers announced for December’s news:rewired
Andrea Iannuzzi, editor of Agenzia Giornali Locali, will discuss new models in local media, and Matt Danzico, founder of BBC Pop Up, will give delegates an insight into online video for the mobile generation.