The starting questions are: “What’s my brand’s unique point of view? What kinds of stories should I be telling? What sorts can I tell credibly? Who am I telling these stories to? What will my audience care about tomorrow? Where does my brand’s ability to publish and my audiences’ deepest interests intersect?” And, finally, “How do I use my content to program my social channels to spread my brand’s news by maximizing sharing?”

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Kirk Cheyfitz nails it. You can talk all you want about the "how" of newsrooms, but you should always start with the "why" that comes from a clear Point of View.