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Meet the Trumpet — a response to the Australian Supreme Court ruling on publishing responsibility
Meet the Trumpet — a response to the Australian Supreme Court ruling on publishing responsibility
Australia has just ruled that publishers are responsible for ALL comments on their social pages — is your newsroom ready?
Em Kuntze
Oct 11, 2021
User Needs
How to write an ‘Educate me’ article
How to write an ‘Educate me’ article
‘Educate me’, as the name indicates, is all about publishing content people can learn from.
Danique Roefs
Jul 22, 2021
Writing ‘Keep Me On Trend’ articles — a quick guide
Writing ‘Keep Me On Trend’ articles — a quick guide
Keep Me On Trend is all about social media. So how do you commission content for this user need?
Em Kuntze
Jul 21, 2021
How to write a ‘Give me perspective’ article
How to write a ‘Give me perspective’ article
‘Give me perspective’ articles help readers form their own opinions about a subject. It’s where analysts and experts have their say.
Danique Roefs
Jul 19, 2021
Thoughts
Opinions are fine, but if we’re talking change, show me your battle scars
Opinions are fine, but if we’re talking change, show me your battle scars
It’s easy to have an opinion. Anyone can have an idea.
Em Kuntze
Apr 28, 2021
What do you stand for?
What do you stand for?
Your brand DNA underpins everything you do. Is it apparent in your messaging?
Em Kuntze
Apr 20, 2021
Listening: the secret weapon freely available to everyone
Listening: the secret weapon freely available to everyone
Ears are great. They’re attached to our heads and they don’t need a special USB cable or a passcode. So why aren’t newsrooms listening…
Em Kuntze
Apr 20, 2021
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