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6 takeaways from The Charlotte Observer’s mobile newsrooms | Better News Link to6 takeaways from The Charlotte Observer’s mobile newsrooms | Better News

"A mobile newsroom offers authentic and organic opportunities to connect with historically underrepresented communities."

I canceled 22 digital newspaper subscriptions. Here’s what I learned about digital retention strategies.  Link toI canceled 22 digital newspaper subscriptions. Here’s what I learned about digital retention strategies. 

Online subscriptions — especially newspaper subscriptions — have a reputation for being notoriously difficult to cancel. The process for cancelling…

How to tell if your news organization suffers from founder’s syndrome Link toHow to tell if your news organization suffers from founder’s syndrome

Lingering just below the surface of many of the conversations I’ve had with news folks about succession planning over the…

Let’s look outside our industry for wisdom on succession planning Link toLet’s look outside our industry for wisdom on succession planning

Journalism isn’t known for its interest or ability in applying lessons from outside the industry. We’ll quote experts from all…

How leaders know when they are ready to go Link toHow leaders know when they are ready to go

Most journalists know what it’s like to quit a job. It can happen after carefully searching for and finding the…

Behind the scenes of Alabama Media Group’s digital transformation Link toBehind the scenes of Alabama Media Group’s digital transformation

Print copies of four newspapers in Alabama and Mississippi — The Birmingham News, Huntsville Times, Mobile Press-Register, and The Mississippi…

Ten digital covers for The Lede, Alabama Media Group's interactive, subscriber-only e-edition.

Transition leadership through braving uncertainty Link toTransition leadership through braving uncertainty

Leadership transitions can look quite different, depending on the health and viability of the organizations where they take place. But…

Leaders, let’s first plan for an emergency Link toLeaders, let’s first plan for an emergency

Software developers and technologists often ask about a project’s “bus factor” or “bus quotient”: What is the minimum number of team…

Solution Set: Lessons from the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange  Link toSolution Set: Lessons from the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange 

Last year we launched the Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange, a program supporting BIPOC media founders with resources to create more sustainable…

Members of the 2022 PMFE cohort complete a group sharing exercise at their graduation ceremony

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