The news industry invests heavily in its journalism but far less in the leaders who ensure that happens. Over the past couple of years, newsroom leaders have been carrying a triple burden: getting great journalism done, leading and hitting targets while working remotely, looking after staff at work and often family at home, and pushing through digital transformation. In this panel three experienced leaders and a researcher in leadership strategy share their top insights on mastering the challenges of newsroom leadership. How is your time best spent (and protected)? What should you stop worrying about? What personal toolkit do you need? How do you to create buy-in for change? What are the big ‘no go’s’ – and, maybe, when is it time to quit?

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