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Baby's umpteenth tradeshow: How the news publishing industry is surfing the AI tide

What I heard and did not hear at ONA

Downtown Chicago, featuring the Chicago Tribune.
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Two tools—one automated, one human—to guide content style across any organization

Two tools—one automated, one human—to guide content style across any organization

Style guides come in many forms and levels of complexity. Our recommendation keeps the elements brand style in tact while enforcing correctness without a heavy hand.

What is style in digital content?

What is style in digital content?

Through style, we embroider our brand into our organization's words and appearances, choosing what to enforce, what to highlight, and what to leave behind in the back closet, out of the spotlight.

What is content distribution? Navigating the necessary evils of algorithms

What is content distribution? Navigating the necessary evils of algorithms

Instead of trucks and newsstands, in 2024 we have web- and social network-based aggregator systems that pipe content directly to consumers via software. Navigating algorithmic distribution is a necessary challenge. Here are some tips.

Acting is actually doing something: On craft and its role in content production

Acting is actually doing something: On craft and its role in content production

The thing about great ideas is that they also need to be accompanied by the skills to execute to completion. Acting is actually doing something, as a great teacher once said.

Keyword research: Our best explainers, deep dives, and curated outside resources

With Natural Language Processing evaluating most content online, keyword research is more important than ever. Here's everything we've ever published about it.

Cultivating ideas in content production: This one weird trick will separate the bots from the professionals

Cultivating ideas in content production: This one weird trick will separate the bots from the professionals

When we publish content on behalf of a business — for any reason at all — we are always making an argument. We are always floating an idea for our audience to accept or reject. How can we bring ideas to the forefront of content production?

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