The document discusses converged newsrooms in West Africa. It defines a converged newsroom as a content production process that generates outputs for multiple news platforms, like the web, TV, radio, and newspapers. The document presents case studies of converged newsrooms in several West African countries. It finds that while challenges like resources and infrastructure exist, converged newsrooms allow for sharing of ideas and content across platforms, providing more news to audiences. Leadership and a business case are needed to further drive the development of converged newsrooms in the region.
Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and information
Converged Newsrooms in West Africa
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