Behind the Scenes: Setting Our Sights on Europe

FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE

Heading to Europe

Hello, everyone,

This month, we're taking you on a tour of the continent with a project close to our hearts: Koï Europe, a bilingual issue that tells the story of Asian diasporas across Europe. Behind this launch, Médianes supported every step of the way, from the format to distribution, to turn an idea into a concrete and mobilizing project.

In our latest publications, we also take a look at key issues facing the media: the role of local newsrooms during municipal elections, the steps involved in launching and distributing a magazine, and the issue of European platforms in light of our technological dependence.

And to continue our exploration of Europe, part of the team will be in Florence in March for the Voices festival, where we’ll share tips and real-world examples on how to build lasting connections with your audiences. Will you be there? Let us know!

Finally, our Médianes team is growing this month, and we have another opening: a Marketing and Editorial Impact Manager. If you know anyone…

Enjoy the read,

MARINE DOUX, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF MÉDIANES

From the studio's perspective

A LOOK BACK AT A COMPLETED PROJECT

Koï: Launching a Bilingual and European Issue

Since 2017, the magazine Koï has been chronicling the Asian diasporas in France. With its new issue, *Koï Europe*, published in French and English, it is expanding its scope.

For this groundbreaking launch, Julie Hamaïde relied on Médianes for everything from the format to distribution, including strategy, communications, and the pre-order page. Here at the studio, we love turning ambitious ideas into concrete projects capable of engaging existing audiences and winning over new ones.

A great example of our expertise: combining strategy, design, technology, and content to create campaigns that make sense… while staying within budget.

This project was made possible thanks to Dorine Planté, Charlène Hourdin, Christelle Perrin, and Marine Doux—take a look behind the scenes on our website.

To go further

• Do you want to (pre)sell your publishing products or accept online donations while maintaining control and keeping your budget under control? Learn more about our expertise and contact us to find out more.

• In recent months, Socialter, Petaoutchnok, Le Cri, Les Surligneurs, Vinofutur, and Reporters Without Borders have turned to us for help with their fundraising campaigns: take a look behind the scenes at these projects.

From the media's perspective

OUR LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Local elections: should local media run campaigns?

BY OWEN HUCHON — MÉDIANES

Municipal elections are not just a major news event: they offer local media the opportunity to reaffirm their democratic value, strengthen their connection with the public, and demonstrate the concrete impact of their work within the communities they serve.

Print and distribute your magazine: the steps you need to know

BY DORINE PLANTÉ — MÉDIANES

Articles of incorporation, ISSN or ISBN, press contracts, mailings: launching a print publication requires making fundamental administrative decisions. We’ve published a practical guide that summarizes the key steps to help you navigate the process and avoid the most common mistakes.

Platforms: Can Europe Do Better?

BY MEREDITH RULEMAN — SPHERA NETWORK

As our dependence on technology becomes a problem, would you switch to European social media platforms or delete your accounts entirely? That’s the question we asked you in a video on Sphera, the independent media network coordinated by Médianes, which garnered nearly 17,000 views and more than 500 comments.

On the network side

THE NEXT EVENT

Come to the Voices Festival to reconnect with your audience

From March 10 to 12, you can meet some of our team in Florence at Voices, the European festival of journalism and media freedom.

Our reporter Hélène Pillon was invited to serve on the jury that will present awards to editorial initiatives across Europe, and Francesca Festa, Director of Development at Médianes, will lead a workshop focused on a key question: how to build trust with your audience?

Because trust can’t be forced, we’ll share tips and real-world examples to help you build a lasting connection with your audiences, whether from an editorial or business perspective.

Are you interested in this topic?

• Can't make it but interested in the topic? At [Company Name]Médianes, we help media organizations grow alongside their audiences through our studio.
• Reply to this email if you'd like access to the workshop materials and if you'd like to chat with us!

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THAT WAY, YOU'LL KNOW

→ MédianesHiring!

Steering the audience, distribution, and impact strategy for editorial products across the Sphera network and Médianes, developing tailored content… As part of our growth, Médianes is hiring a Marketing and Editorial Impact Manager on a fixed-term contract.

→ The "Create a Media Outlet" course will be back soon

After three sessions and support for about 20 projects, the “Creating a Media Outlet” training program returns in April with personalized guidance, from concept development to restructuring. Are you launching a media outlet or looking to professionalize your existing one? Tell us more about your project.

→ The video game media outlet Origami has placed its trust in us

We are thrilled to begin working this month with the team at Origami, an independent media outlet that explores the world of video games from every angle, to support its organizational development and growth.

→ The Médianes team is growing

Not one, but three people joined the Médianes team in February: in Toulouse, Laurie Delétang, who handles accounting and administration; and in Paris, Margot Darcy and Elise Garnier, interning respectively as junior project manager and communications specialist.

→ Our statement following Mediapart's investigation into Olivier Legrain

Following Mediapart’s investigation into the philanthropist Olivier Legrain, in which our team was interviewed, we express our support for the victims and reaffirm our principles of independence and vigilance in our statement.

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