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How a 14-person newsroom shapes Ukraine’s foreign policy – interview with European Pravda
How did a specialist foreign affairs outlet become one of the most influential media voices in Ukraine? In this interview, European Pravda’s Sergiy Sydorenko and Daria Meshcheriakova with Anton Protsiuk discuss how the outlet was built, how it shapes policy debates, why video became essential even for decision-makers, and what comes next for its journalism. Dive deeper: Learn more about European Pravda To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today This conversation is part of a series produced under the MOST project. Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism (MOST) is a European Commission initiative connecting six non-profit media outlets across Europe. The Fix works as a mentor and consultant on product, audience, and business development for partner newsrooms.
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What Newsrooms Still Get Wrong About TikTok
At The Fix, we compile an annual list of top European media publishers on TikTok, with insights into emerging trends. Check out the latest edition! TikTok is no longer just about trends. In this episode, our host Anastasiia Kuzmenko speaks with Erika Marzano from Deutsche Welle, who explains what newsrooms should actually watch on TikTok — from retention and search to hard news, community engagement, and AI-generated content. Dive deeper: Learn more about Erika Marzano And read our latest TikTok rating To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Music and background sounds Pixabay music
Inside El Orden Mundial’s YouTube Strategy
The latest Fix.ed episode explores how El Orden Mundial built one of the fastest-growing geopolitical YouTube and podcast brands in the Spanish-speaking world. Host Orsolya Seregély speaks with co-director Eduardo Saldaña about growing from 29,000 to nearly 70,000 YouTube subscribers, building an internal audiovisual culture inside a newsroom, separating podcast and YouTube strategies, and why independent media need to start thinking like content creators to survive online. Dive deeper: Learn more about Eduardo Saldaña and El Orden Mundial To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Music and background sounds Pixabay music This conversation is part of a series produced under the MOST project. Media Organisations for Stronger Transnational Journalism (MOST) is a European Commission initiative connecting six non-profit media outlets across Europe. The Fix works as a mentor and consultant on product, audience, and business development for partner newsrooms. #YouTube #DigitalMedia #IndependentMedia #MediaStrategy #Journalism
Learning from media for children, with Sonja Merljak Zdovc
In this episode, The Fix's journalist Veronica Snoj speaks with Sonja Merljak Zdovc, the editor-in-chief of Časoris, a Slovenian newspaper targeting primary school children, launched over a decade ago. They discuss the interests of Časoris' young audience, what adult media outlets can learn from their reporting and engagement with their audience, as well as how to cultivate a generation of news media readers from a young age. Dive deeper: Read The Fix’s 2024 profile of Časoris To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today
The News SEO Playbook with Clara Soteras
In this episode, Anton Protsiuk sits down with Clara Soteras, a leading expert in SEO for news publishers, to explore how search is evolving in the age of AI. From the rise of Google Discover and AI Overviews to E-E-A-T and generative engine optimization, Clara breaks down what publishers need to know — and do — to stay visible and competitive in 2026. Dive deeper: Learn more about Clara Soteras and her work To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Music and background sounds Pixabay music
Making local media work, with Mill Media's Joshi Herrmann
What does it take to rebuild local journalism from scratch? In this episode, Anton Protsiuk speaks with Joshi Herrmann, who shares how Mill Media scaled a reader-funded model by focusing on quality over volume—and why publishing less might be the key to sustainable growth. Dive deeper: Learn more about Joshi Herrmann and Mill Media To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Editor's note: subtitles for this video were generated automatically and might contain mistakes. Music and background sounds Pixabay music
A look at The Fix’s media simulation game
In this episode, Orsolya Seregély talks with Alina Afonchanka (Senior Associate at the Fix Research and Advisory) and Alex Vorobev (Junior Project Lead) about The Fix’s immersive Media Simulation Game – a role-play–driven training where teams face realistic newsroom challenges. Dive deeper: Learn more about Alina Afonchanka and Alex Vorobev visit their Linkedin. Interested in the Media Simulation Game? Learn about it at: Crisis Leadership Simulation To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Editor's note: subtitles for this video were generated automatically and might contain mistakes. Music and background sounds Pixabay music
Building a Multi-Product Media Brand, with New Eastern Europe’s Adam Reichardt
New Eastern Europe is one of the very few English-language outlets dedicated to politics and society in Central and Eastern Europe. The Fix’s Anton Protsiuk spoke with editor-in-chief Adam Reichardt about how New Eastern Europe built a sustainable niche media model over 15 years, combining print, digital, and podcast products. Reichardt reflects on audience growth, the perks of an NGO structure, and whether he’d still launch a print magazine if he were beginning today. Note: this episode is part of the MOST project, a European Commission initiative connecting six non-profit media outlets. The Fix works as a mentor and consultant on product, audience, and business development for partner newsrooms. Dive deeper: Learn more about New Eastern Europe To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Music and background sounds: Pixabay music
Women in Media Leadership: Barriers, Bias, and the Business Case
What does diversity in media actually mean in day-to-day newsroom practice — and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode, Orsolya Seregély speaks with Marcela Kunova, Managing Director of Journalism UK, about gender inequality in media leadership, structural barriers to ownership, access to funding, sponsorship culture, and the business case for diversity They discuss why tokenism fails, how newsroom culture shapes editorial priorities, and what meaningful progress on gender equality in media could look like in the next five years. Dive deeper: Learn more about Marcela Kunova on Linkedin. To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Music and background sounds: Pixabay music
How Newsrooms Survive Crises: What Real Support Looks Like
Independent newsrooms across the world face mounting financial, political, and digital pressures. But what does effective support actually look like? In this episode, Orsolya Seregély speaks with Ryan Powell, Head of Innovation and Media Business at the International Press Institute, about how newsrooms navigate crises, what sustainable media support requires beyond funding, and why innovation is central to long-term press freedom. Dive deeper: Learn more about Ryan Powell and IPI To stay on top of the most important news and trends in European media, subscribe to The Fix’s weekly newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn To support what we do, become The Fix’s member today Music and background sounds: Pixabay
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