The Beta 2020 program
We believe that media startups and the people behind them are worth celebrating. Beta is about bringing people and companies to the table — people you probably won’t come across at media conferences.
We wanted to demonstrate diversity in all its forms, and to create access for all, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, and gender. We don’t do manels. Hold us accountable.
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Sept
24
We're the guys behind the video production at Beta. We want to show you how to do this too
Simon Kearney
CEO, Click2View

Sept
24
How we built a scrappy impact journalism team within a big media company
Ian Yee
Deputy Executive Editor & Producer, R.AGE Malaysia

Sept
17

Sept
17

Sept
10
Thanks to Covid, we're now a fully remote team. This is how we're doing it.
Rohin Dharmakumar
CEO & Co-founder, The Ken

Sept
10
A lack of business expertise can restrict the impact of independent media. We want to change that.
Tessa Piper
South East Asia Program Director, Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF)
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Gabriel Sugrahetty
Ex-Publishing Director at Tempo, Indonesia, and MDIF Senior Business Advisor

Sept
3
Monetizing your Facebook audience through Instant Articles
Tan Lee Chin
Chief Operating Officer, Sin Chew Daily
Alex Fenby
News Partnerships Lead, South East Asia, Facebook

Sept
3