From Ideas to Action: Why Validation is Key to Media Innovation and Sustainability - Journalift
Join Thomson Media at IPI 2025 to explore how idea validation drives successful, sustainable, and fundable media projects.| Journalift
Join Thomson Media at IPI 2025 to explore how idea validation drives successful, sustainable, and fundable media projects.| Journalift
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A step-by-step guide to defining, testing, and refining hypotheses for smarter media innovation Every successful media project starts with a fundamental question: Will this work? Whether you’re launching a new publication, testing an innovative content format, or introducing a digital tool, the key to success lies in understanding whether your idea resonates with your audience. […] The post From assumptions to evidence: How to validate media ideas appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
How Euromaidan Press pivoted from content sales to a defence blog by validating ideas and aligning mission with market needs.| Journalift
How the Validation Booster programme equips media projects to align their pitch with both mission and market logic After mentoring two cohorts of early-stage media projects through the Validation Booster programme, one thing is clear: Most pitches don’t fail because the idea is weak; they fail because the story is misaligned. In a landscape where […] The post Pitch like a publisher: How to align your media idea with donor and investor logic appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
Local media is disappearing across the Balkans, leaving communities without news, accountability, or a voice.| Journalift
How Romanian journalist Ioana Epure pivoted her expat-focused newsletter in Greece with the help of the Validation Booster programme Back in my teens on the tennis team, we used to coach each other when it wasn’t our turn to play. Besides spotting the opponent’s weak spots, a solid understanding of my teammate’s mindset and condition […] The post From passion project to paywall: Coaching a Newsletter into a business appeared first on Journalift.| Journalift
How Veszprém Kukac reconnected with Gen Z by ditching assumptions and embracing authentic, youth-driven content| Journalift
Strengthen your newsroom with funding to create investigative, multimedia, and community-driven content Are you a small media outlet in the Western Balkans that is passionate about producing high-quality, independent journalism? The SMS Facility project invites applications for its small grants for media content production scheme, offering financial support of up to 7,000 EUR per outlet. […] The post Empowering Western Balkans’ Local Media: Apply Now for Small Grants to Produce Quality Jo...| Journalift
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