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The Media Leader blog is INMA's answer to the need for honest, big picture, fearless leadership that needs to be happening in the news media industry. Our bloggers are doing some of the most exciting work at some of the most cutting-edge companies. Here are their stories from the field.

Invite readers with biscuits, feed them vegetables, but be mindful of freak shows

06 April 2021 By Dr. Dietmar Schantin

Why results-oriented, human-centered A-players help grow media companies

06 April 2021 By Xavier van Leeuwe & Matthijs van de Peppel

Amedia builds premium news service, gets 120,000 paying subscribers in 8 months

22 March 2021 By Pål Nedregotten & Ole Werring

Perhaps the industry should rethink journalistic ethics as media access grows

21 March 2021 By Vivian Warby

3 strategic changes are necessary for a consumer-centric business model

15 March 2021 By Ken Harding & Justin Eisenband

Top Viewed Media Leaders Posts From the Past Year

During the pandemic, HR became the new centre of innovation

14 March 2021 By Amit Das

6 steps for connecting departments in a media organisation

09 March 2021 By Xavier van Leeuwe & Matthijs van de Peppel

Aftenposten Junior translates tough news for young readers

09 March 2021 By Mari Midtstigen

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Reaction TV captures Dagbladet TV’s young viewers

07 March 2021 By Alexandra Beverfjord

Connection, empathy define the world’s most successful leaders

28 February 2021 By Xavier van Leeuwe & Matthijs van de Peppel

Transparency and accuracy in content are pivotal for reader trust

14 February 2021 By Dr. Dietmar Schantin

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How a corporate mission inspires digital transformation

02 February 2021 By Xavier van Leeuwe & Matthijs van de Peppel

No easy answer exists in removing Trump (and others) from social media networks

25 January 2021 By Einar Hålien & Petra Wikström

Empathy, authenticity are key pillars of a strong organisational foundation

18 January 2021 By Amit Das

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Stibo DX: The What, Why, and How

Being aware of reader concerns makes news media indispensible

05 January 2021 By Frøy Gudbrandsen

Singapore Press Holdings campaign spurs physical retail shopping for advertisers

04 January 2021 By Fred Lai

Among legacy industries, media is heading the disruption curve

04 January 2021 By Xavier van Leeuwe & Matthijs van de Peppel

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Dagbladet keeps commentary in front of paywall for public consumption

03 January 2021 By Alexandra Beverfjord

Make time for honouring, mourning, and reflecting before embracing 2021

29 December 2020 By Vivian Warby

New storytelling platforms need the same rigorous standards as print

13 December 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

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HR leaders should remember employee advocacy is important to a news brand

07 December 2020 By Amit Das

Pandemic takes mental health toll on newsrooms

17 November 2020 By Vivian Warby

Financially focused Børsen creates growth for Dagbladet

10 November 2020 By Alexandra Beverfjord

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SPH responds to 2 trends: COVID bump and irrelevance of third-party cookies

01 November 2020 By Fred Lai

Budgeting for 2021: Is it an act of faith?

26 October 2020 By Luis García

HR must serve as navigator and anchor in these uncertain times for media

19 October 2020 By Amit Das

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4 ways news media companies should rethink in-person newsrooms post-COVID

13 October 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

Schibsted takes control, publishes its own podcasts

05 October 2020 By John Einar Sandvand

What constitutes ethical data mining in the age of “The Social Dilemma?”

28 September 2020 By Vivian Warby

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Dagbladet invests in Web TV, dominates live coverage

22 September 2020 By Alexandra Beverfjord

What will the COVID impact on media corporate culture look like?

15 September 2020 By Luis García

Content is king, but data yields power behind the throne

10 September 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

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Stibo DX: The What, Why, and How

Times Group HR director shares 4 rules of passion-driven leadership

31 August 2020 By Amit Das

Amedia grows digital subscriptions post COVID-bump

25 August 2020 By Pål Nedregotten

In time of crisis, Los Andes accelerates new revenue models, digitisation

10 August 2020 By Luis García

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Bergens Tidende uses AI to reveal newsroom biases, diversify coverage

09 August 2020 By Agnes Stenbom

COVID-19 forces Property360 to rethink real estate content in a digitally focused world

04 August 2020 By Vivian Warby

How SPH conducted livestream reporting during recent election

28 July 2020 By Fred Lai

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Media companies must move to digital business model to override current crisis

28 July 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

What does Dagbladet’s digital growth in lockdown mean for its print future?

20 July 2020 By Alexandra Beverfjord

Curiosity, passion, and emotion set leaders apart

13 July 2020 By Amit Das

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The coronavirus crisis is a media crisis, but it could be worse

29 June 2020 By Eirik H. Winsnes

Los Andes launches new Web site, paywall, print format in one month

28 June 2020 By Luis García

Amedia bundles content of its 70+ titles into one digital subscription package

15 June 2020 By Pål Nedregotten

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Singapore Press Holdings delivers value, ad revenue via captive print audiences

09 June 2020 By Fred Lai

Media companies will be among those that fall victim to coronavirus

01 June 2020 By Martin Ahlquist

Los Andes’ Publicity platform enables self-service digital promotion for small businesses

31 May 2020 By Luis García

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Dagbladet reorganises newsroom, rethinks content and revenue

18 May 2020 By Alexandra Beverfjord

Focus on values is essential for news media in trying times

12 May 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

Los Andes adopts new routines to keep Mendoza informed, safe during COVID-19

09 April 2020 By Luis García

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Stibo DX: The What, Why, and How

Regional cooperation, collaboration unite local teams in threatening times

01 April 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

Amedia reduces churn with focus on payment, win-back, onboarding processes

01 March 2020 By Ole Werring & Pål Nedregotten

Los Andes capitalises on Argentinian wine culture

25 February 2020 By Luis García

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5 ways to navigate journalism in the age of rage

24 February 2020 By Karin Pettersson

Small market media must identify specific needs for digital transformation success

13 January 2020 By Dietmar Schantin

Successful transformation shifts require nimble change, solid company culture

12 January 2020 By Luis García

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Multi-disciplinary media teams require mindset change, senior leadership support

03 December 2019 By Luis García

Countries must hold social networks responsible for publishing disinformation

02 December 2019 By Einar Hålien

The French exception: a public commitment to the press

22 October 2019 By Larry Kilman

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Climate change reminds journalists to steer clear of reporting opinions

22 October 2019 By Martin Ahlquist

4 ways newsrooms must reorganise for digital transformation

15 October 2019 By Dietmar Schantin

User revenue is now a growth engine in news media — now 3 challenges

09 September 2019 By Kjersti Thorneus

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Audience demand for visual journalism should shape newsrooms

15 July 2019 By Dietmar Schantin

Schibsted’s “future hub” is an incubator for future business models

17 June 2019 By Frida Kvarnström

How Amedia’s hierarchy of editorial needs guides editorial change

03 June 2019 By Pål Nedregotten

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Apple endangers freedom of the press

05 May 2019 By Lena Samuelsson & Anna Careborg

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Stibo DX: The What, Why, and How

Blog Authors

Alexandra Beverfjord

Editor-in-Chief and CEO

Dagbladet

Oslo, Norway

FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting

Washington, DC, USA

Amit Das

Director of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer

Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group)

Mumbai, India

Dr. Dietmar Schantin

Principal

Institute for Media Strategies

London, United Kingdom

Luis García

CEO

Los Andes/Grupo Clarín

Mendoza, Argentina

Fred Lai

Innovation Manager

Singapore Press Holdings

Singapore

Schibsted Media Group

Schibsted Media Group

Oslo, Norway

Pål Nedregotten

Executive Vice President

Amedia AS

Oslo, Norway

Virginia Stagni

Business Development Manager & FT Talent Director

Financial Times

London, United Kingdom

Matthijs van de Peppel

Director of Marketing, Data, and Service at NRC Media

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Xavier van Leeuwe

Director of Consumers, Mediahuis Nederland

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Vivian Warby

Executive Editor, Property and Home

ANA Publishing

Cape Town, South Africa

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