Beta 2020 resources
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“#splicebeta has created a virtual space for information, collaboration, and inspiration as well as amazing networking!”
— Patricia Torres-Burd, MDIF
Doing a live video stream? Here’s how to think about it
Livestreaming is a way to bring audiences who are stuck at home to places that they can’t go, and show them what’s going on there, says Simon Kearney at Click2View.
How we built a scrappy impact journalism team within a big media company
“It’s not about what they want to hear, it’s about what they need to hear. You just have to make sure it’s delivered in the right tone on the right platforms,” said Ian Yee from R.AGE on engaging with young viewers.
How to build a data-first mindset in your newsroom
Kuang Keng Kuek Ser, the founder of Malaysia-based DataN which helps newsrooms with data journalism, wants you to know it’s easier than you think.
Covid is accelerating Southeast Asian media’s emphasis on online journalism skills
Many traditional newsrooms rushed to adapt, despite inadequate tools and training, according to Reporting ASEAN’s Johanna Son.
How The Ken tackled Covid, devised a complete work-from-home strategy, and thrived
The pandemic made us realise it was never about the offices alone, It was about the culture, The Ken’s co-founder and CEO Rohin Dharmakumar says.
Monetizing your Facebook audience through Instant Articles
Like many newspapers, Malaysia's Sin Chew has been on a journey of transforming the way they work. And like many others, they're finding new ways to optimize monetization on digital platforms.