Things won’t look like they’re running smoothly from the outside unless you’ve got things working behind the scenes. Here we’ve collected some resources that will help you streamline your operations, and set up strong foundations for your newsroom.
Business Development Incubator
Got an idea for your business but no time to implement it? Let us do it for you. The Business Development Incubator will provide hands-on support to a cohort of publishers, helping them strengthen their commercial foundations and improve long-term financial resilience.
Are you starting your newsroom from scratch?
Check out our Newsroom Starter Kit, a comprehensive guide with resources and tips from those who’ve been there before!
HR for newsrooms
Whether you’re preparing to hire your newsroom’s first journalist, or working with a large team of staff, HR can be a difficult realm to navigate. Here are some resources LINA provides to help problem-solve, address challenges, and set up strong HR policies to create a supportive and productive working environment. This includes free, on-demand HR support from our partners at Nurture HR Consulting.
Policy templates
Build or refresh your newsroom’s policy library. These downloadable templates are designed to help you set up internal safeguards and stay compliant with industry standards. Adapt them to suit your publication’s needs.
Clearly separate your editorial operations from commercial influence and set the expectations for your readers and advertisers when entering into commercial agreements.
An adaptable Board Skills Matrix template to give publishers an indication of which areas their Board are strongest in, and which areas you might want to focus on when recruiting new members.
Address complaints quickly and professionally with a ready-to-go process that keeps your editorial standards strong.
Business continuity guidance for publishers in the event of a major disruption or emergency event.
Build audience confidence by clearly communicating how you collect, store and use their personal information. A template for you to adapt as needed and upload to your website.
Protect your newsroom from legal, reputational and operational risks with a customisable risk management framework.
Equip your team with shared expectations and smart practices for using your organisation’s social media channels.
Set clear boundaries for your online community with guidelines you can adapt to your own audience and platforms.
Discounts
Cut down on operational costs for your newsroom—LINA members can receive a number of discounts on useful tools, platforms and products, thanks to our partners.
Useful tools and resources
There are many tools and resources available online that are completely free, or have a free basic service (freemium). We’ve compiled an extensive list that might be useful for journalists and newsroom managers.