The Fix Media

05 Jan 2023 14:43

👋 So what news has this week brought us in the field of media?

Here are this week's stories picked by our team:

▪️Last week, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky signed into law a bill on the media. Passed by the parliament earlier in December, the law aims to harmonise regulations of the media industry and introduces regulation of online media and web platforms. Critics, including international journalistic organisations, have previously criticised the bill for extending the powers of the state in regulating the media industry.

▪️The Guardian suffered a serious cyber attack in late December that forced the newspaper to shut down its office for a month. The attack happened on December 20th and forced the publisher to ask its reporters to work remotely.

▪️Vox Media, the US digital media company that owns outlets like Vox, The Verge and New York magazine, codified its ban on advertising from fossil-fuel companies, as well as any companies that mine nonrenewable resources.

Find out more in this week's digest.

The Fix Media

03 Jan 2023 12:03

What informed our coverage in the last year – and a look at the most widely read stories of 2022, including tips on onboarding for media outlets and ways to introduce solutions journalism to your newsroom.

The Fix Media

25 Dec 2022 18:02

✌️ Good evening and Merry Christmas to those celebrating! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including the review of 2022 in social media, guide on making your work more constructive, a look at the state of Belarusian free media, a look back at the developments in subscriptions and memberships, and a case study of Visegrád24.

🗓 The year in social media;

🏗 Making your journalism more constructive;

🤐 State of Belarusian independent media;

🔬 2022 in subscriptions and memberships;

🧑‍🎓 A study of the work of Visegrád24.

The Fix Media

23 Dec 2022 19:17

In 2022 we have seen an industry-wide slowing down of subscription growth with even high profile startups entering the market with ads first or setting reasonable expectations. David Tvrdon looks back at the year in memberships and subscriptions.

The Fix Media

20 Dec 2022 10:52

Changing your focus from problems to solutions can strengthen your bond with your audience. Here’s Emma Löfgren’s free one-year guide to deepening your journalism in 12 steps.

The Fix Media

19 Dec 2022 14:52

In 2022, social media old guard faced some reckoning, while new entrants have been gaining more and more traction. Vertical short-form video seems to be the winner of the year, David Tvrdon notes in his overview of the year in social media.

The Fix Media

17 Dec 2022 14:24

The dilemma on many journalists' minds might have gotten easier to solve thanks to Elon Musk's erratic crackdown on the critical press, David Tvrdon argues in his latest piece for The Fix.

The Fix Media

15 Dec 2022 13:20

👋 So what news has this week brought us in the field of media?

Here are this week's stories picked by our team:

▪️The Wall Street Journal named Emma Tucker as its new top editor, the first woman ever to lead WSJ’s newsroom in the paper’s 133-year history.
Tucker, who is 56 years old, comes from the UK, having previously led The Sunday Times and served in various positions at The Times.

▪️67 journalists have been killed around the world in connection with their jobs so far this year, according to the data released by the International Federation of Journalists. This represents a notable increase compared to 47 killings last year, marking “a reversal of the decline recorded in recent years”.

▪️Twitter officially announced it would shut down its newsletter service Revue. Plans for its shutdown have been reported previously, but this week the company officially confirmed them and announced that the service would be discontinued in mid-January.

Find out more in this week's digest.

The Fix Media

13 Dec 2022 17:43

In the age when publishers get most traffic from search and social, The Verge still has a large audience who visit its website homepage directly. With the recent redesign, they’re trying to capitalise on that – and compete with Twitter, not WIRED or The New York Times.

The Fix Media

12 Dec 2022 16:48

​​📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: The year in podcasting

▪️The articles featured pertain to how publishers are preparing for a cookie-less future, stories of Russian media rebuilding business models from scratch, a look into recent media research, and the roundup of 2022 in podcasting;

▪️Interesting insights on how publishers are creating and distributing news on TikTok, the demise of crypto exchange FTX and how it affected CoinDesk, and Ink, publisher of the world’s biggest in-flight magazine, bouncing back after the pandemic from our colleagues at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, The Verge and Press Gazette;

▪️Great opportunities from the International Federation of Journalists, The Thomson Reuters Foundation, Politico Europe, and The Fix.

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The Fix Media

09 Dec 2022 16:29

In 2022, YouTube rose to become a significant platform for podcasters. Dávid Tvrdoň looks back at this and other most significant news and events in podcasting in 2022.

The Fix Media

07 Dec 2022 16:04

​​In this edition of The Fix' research roundup, we take a look at three studies – analysing how news publishers adapt their content to different social platforms, how newsrooms are adjusting to hybrid work after almost three years of COVID-19, and how Substack affects journalistic careers.

The Fix Media

05 Dec 2022 14:01

​​📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: AI-powered disruption is just around the corner

▪️The articles featured pertain to learnings from the latest INMA report, our first instalment of the media job profiles, and how to make changes stick in your newsroom;

▪️Interesting insights on he uncertain future of free newspapers in the UK, the future of hybrid work, and how Radio Farda covers Iranian protests from Prague from our colleagues at FT, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, and The Washington Post;

▪️Great opportunities from the International Press Institute, the European Parliament, The Economist, CORRECTIV and The Fix.

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The Fix Media

01 Dec 2022 18:35

If you throw spaghetti against the wall to see if it sticks, it doesn’t mean you’ve come up with a viral new hack for cooking pasta, it just means you’re probably not a very good chef, writes Emma Löfgren.

Here are 9 better ways of creating permanent change in your newsroom.

The Fix Media

28 Nov 2022 12:11

​​📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: The rise of women’s sports coverage

▪️The articles featured pertain to the story of a Belarusian-language podcast that was a breath of fresh air, a handy disinformation monitoring tool for journalists, and tips for aspiring journalists;

▪️Interesting insights on Manchester Mill's paywall-funded local journalism success story, Harvard Business Review's remarkable resilience, and moral dilemmas in covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from our colleagues at Press Gazette, Adweek, and Vanity Fair;

▪️Great opportunities from the World Press Institute, the European Press Prize Award, Euronews, and Internews.

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The Fix Media

04 Jan 2023 14:29

Six newsletters and six regular podcasts at one Czech outlet sounds exciting! We talked to Hana Němečková who leads this work, and examined her role at Seznam Zprávy.

The Fix Media

02 Jan 2023 13:01

​​📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Looking back at 2022 – and wishing for a better 2023

▪️The articles featured pertain to the review of the year in subscriptions and memberships, social media, and podcasting, as well as the state of Belarusian media, and tips on how to make your journalism more constructive;

▪️Five of our most widely read stories of the year offering actionable insights for media leaders.

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The Fix Media

24 Dec 2022 14:27

Visegrád24 has amassed a large audience since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But it’s also been known for posting unverified or outright fake information – and there are questions around its ties to the Polish government. Sofiia Padalko explains.

The Fix Media

21 Dec 2022 15:00

Belarusian journalism is in an extremely difficult position – 32 people in jail, zero independent outlets inside the country, people burning out after working under these conditions for 2+ years. Hleb Liapeika checks if there are any bright spots.

The Fix Media

19 Dec 2022 17:39

​​📰 What's Inside The Fix Weekly Newsletter: Can audiences keep up with war coverage?

▪️The articles featured pertain to the hidden dangers of war fatigue, what The Verge's redesign means, an open letter of Ukrainian media leader on the situation around Dozhd, and thoughts on whether it's time to say bye to Twitter;

▪️Interesting insights on the persecution of free press in Hungary, the redesign of Pink News, and Telegram’s usage in the United States from our colleagues at Politico, Press Gazette, and Pew Research Center;

▪️Great opportunities from NewsPrice, International Media Support, Internews, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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The Fix Media

18 Dec 2022 18:15

✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including the hidden dangers of war fatigue, what The Verge's redesign means, an open letter of Ukrainian media leader on the situation around Dozhd, and thoughts on whether it's time to say bye to Twitter.

😫 Why war fatigue is a major issue;

🖲 Transformation of The Verge;

📝 An open letter from Ukraine's media figures;

🐦 Thoughts on the future of Twitter;

✌️ Our weekly digest.

The Fix Media

16 Dec 2022 13:57

​​The Fix is your go-to source for media management insights, solutions, and data, boasting a community of 4K+ senior media managers across the world. Based in Europe with a focus on the CEE region, we cover everything from the podcasting market to interviews with top industry leaders.

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The Fix Media

14 Dec 2022 18:49

TV channel Dozhd broke Latvia’s laws and has a long record of implicitly supporting Russian imperialism, Ukrainian media leaders argue.

Read the full letter by Daryna Shevchenko and Olga Rudenko of The Kyiv Independent, Ukrayinska Pravda's Sevgil Musaieva & others to the International Press Institute.

The Fix Media

12 Dec 2022 18:50

​​War fatigue hit Ukrainian, Russian and war-focused sites in November – a sign of what to expect from the winter. This creates a major challenge for publishers.

The Fix Media

11 Dec 2022 18:00

✌️ Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including how publishers are preparing for a cookie-less future, stories of Russian media rebuilding business models from scratch, a look into recent media research, and the roundup of 2022 in podcasting,

🧇 The logistics of media advertising without cookies;

🧑‍🎓 How independent Russian outlets are finding new income streams;

🔎 Insights into recent journalism research papers;

📆 The year 2022 in podcasting;

✌️ Our weekly digest.

The Fix Media

08 Dec 2022 14:53

👋 So what news has this week brought us in the field of media?

Here are this week's stories picked by our team:

▪️Latvia’s media regulator revoked the licence for Dozhd (TV Rain), independent Russian TV channel that relaunched outside Russia earlier this year. 
Its licence in Latvia was revoked earlier this week because of multiple occasions where Dozhd broadcast content supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.

▪️New York Times journalists started a historic 24-hour strike today as management and the union haven’t managed to agree on the conditions of a new contract. 1,100 people are expected to walk out.

▪️BBC is preparing to go fully online over the next decade, its director general Tim Davie said in his speech to the Royal Television Society, adding that "Britons prepare for the closure of many standalone channels and radio stations by the 2030s."

Find out more in this week's digest.

The Fix Media

06 Dec 2022 14:04

Running a successful business in the news media world is a challenge in the most optimal of times. Amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the remaining independent Russian news outlets have had to reinvent their business models.

The Fix Media

04 Dec 2022 18:01

Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including learnings from the latest INMA report, our first instalment of the media job profiles, and how to make changes stick in your newsroom.

🖥 Automated journalism and the future of news media;

✍️ Review of head of audience development job;

⌛ How to ensure changes remain over time.

The Fix Media

30 Nov 2022 18:54

We are starting a series on job positions in the journalism world.

Let’s begin with the Head of Audience Development – a highly responsible role between the editorial and all other teams in the organisation. Sebastian Katthöver from Deutsche Welle loops us in.

The Fix Media

27 Nov 2022 18:00

Good evening! Here is the full list of stories we had this week, including how independent Russian media are seeking new audiences, a Belarusian-language podcast that was a breath of fresh air, a handy disinformation monitoring tool for journalists, and tips for aspiring journalists.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 How free Russian media “goes English”;

🎧 Radio Liberty’s podcast success story in Belarus;

🔦 Presentation of Beam, a new multilingual tool to detect disinformation;

☝️ Journalist CV tips;

✌️ Our weekly digest.