6 weeks online/self-paced:
4 March 2026 - 8 April 2026
3 full days in-person in Nairobi, Kenya:
15 until 17 April 2026
Venue to be decided
Course outline
In this course you will learn:
Fundamentals of Digital Media Leadership: explore leadership styles that support digital innovation, assess your organization's digital maturity, and strengthen core competencies needed for transformation.
Media Sustainability: explore media sustainability and income generation through portfolio thinking and new business models that support long-term impact.
Disruption and Complexity of the Digital Media Landscape: gain understanding of the digital media landscape and identify potential challenges and opportunities.
Editorial Decision-Making: rethink how editorial decisions are made by analysing audience behaviors, platform trends, and content strategies in a disrupted medial landscape.
Digital Ethics and Risk: navigate the ethical complexities of AI and digital technologies with a focus on environment, trust and verified information.
Course outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define and drive digital transformation strategies aligned with your organization's goals
Evaluate your team's digital maturity and identify key development areas
Lead with a strong ethical compass in the face of technological complexity
Design sustainable, innovative business models for digital media
Build a practical innovation roadmap and portfolio of strategic initiatives
Strengthen editorial decisions through audience and platform insights
Certification
After you have completed all the course sessions and assignments, you will receive an RNTC certificate and join the ranks of more than 6000 successful RNTC alumni worldwide.