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Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
Global Intelligence for the Digital Transition
News website El Faro in El Salvador partnered with an ad agency to create a highly successful multi-platform campaign. Using the website, Twitter, radio, TV, billboards and print, they provided a way for local people to tell politicians…
//January 18 / 2013 //read moreUsing more than one platform for a project or campaign can be a strength, not just a challenge. But to give yourself the best chance of success, you need to think strategically from the outset. Make your planning multi-platform from the…
//January 18 / 2013 //read moreThe Associated Press has struck a novel deal with electronics giant Samsung to post sponsored tweets to the news cooperative’s 1.5m Twitter users. We look at the deal, which the AP says is “profitable”, and how to properly balance…
//January 9 / 2013 //read moreAn increasingly popular way for media businesses to provide news that is easily consumed on different mobile devices is responsive design – creating one website that automatically adjusts itself based on the device. We look at some key…
//September 20 / 2012 //read moreUS public radio station KPLU responded to disappointing digital results by carrying out a thorough review of their technology, staffing and editorial performance. By learning some hard lessons and analysing how audiences responded to…
//September 18 / 2012 //read moreThe Knowledge Bridge is about helping independent news organisations make the digital transition. While you look forward to your digital future, it’s worth taking look back to the digital vision of the Washington Post’s managing editor.…
//August 24 / 2012 //read moreBuilding on our recent articles on developing a product mindset, we look at one established media group that has successfully launched a portfolio of 25 digital products in the last two years. It has found that careful vetting and…
//July 6 / 2012 //read moreCreating attractive products is obviously key to any digital product strategy. As we continue our Digital Briefing series on developing a product mindset, we look at examples of different products that news organisations have developed.…
//June 26 / 2012 //read moreThe meteoric rise of daily deals phenomenon Groupon has launched thousands of clones around the world with its easy to copy model. Some local news organisations have found success with their own versions, but with many markets nearing…
//May 15 / 2012 //read more