March 31, 2026

4 Easy, Ethical Ways to Use AI in Journalism Right Now

What to know about using AI in journalism There are easy, practical ways to bring AI into your journalism workflow without crossing ethical lines or coming […]
January 20, 2026

How to figure out newsletter frequency

How to figure out newsletter frequency Newsletter conversations can start in many places — newsletter name, design, marketing strategy, content strategy, calls to action, and frequency. What […]
January 14, 2026

Stop burying your newsletter pitch (and why I put mine 15 seconds in)

Stop burying your newsletter pitch (and why I put mine 15 seconds in) I’m not a salesperson. Never have been, probably never will be. I don’t […]
January 5, 2026

What local broadcasters must do now to win on YouTube

What local broadcasters must do now to win on YouTube The new year is coming in hot, as evidenced by Tom Sly’s excellent piece at TV […]
January 2, 2026

How a daily Oklahoma newsletter hit 60% open rates — and what businesses can learn

How a daily Oklahoma newsletter hit 60% open rates — and what businesses can learn I started a newsletter in January 2025 to satisfy my need […]
August 9, 2025

How Journalists Can Leverage the Marketing Funnel to Grow Their Audience and Business

How Journalists Can Leverage the Marketing Funnel to Grow Their Audience and Business By Ryan Welton, Founder of Doable Digital Media In the world of digital […]
July 5, 2025

4 Things to Know About SEO in 2025

You’ve probably heard it — “SEO is dead.” Spoiler: it’s not. It’s just evolved, and if you’re still running the same playbook from 2010, that’s the […]
July 1, 2025

Subscribe to Me: Changing the Model for Fractional Digital Content Work

A former boss of mine in Oklahoma City, who is now the news director of an awesome local TV station in Charlotte, North Carolina, used to […]
May 17, 2025

The Future of Journalism: 5 Hard Truths Every Newsroom Must Face in 2025

In an era where information flows at unprecedented speeds and through countless channels, newsrooms across the country are facing a reckoning. The traditional models of journalism […]
January 28, 2025
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You Are The Media Now! The Future Of Retail Live Shopping with Ryan Grams

Those of you on TikTok noticed this months ago. Your feeds have been overtaken by people selling things. It often looks like regular content, and sometimes […]
January 14, 2025

Why Building Your Digital Presence Is No Longer A Luxury. It’s A Non-Negotiable.

We’ve entered a golden age of extreme professional ups and extreme professional downs. There are folks who have been looking for a job for months without […]
January 10, 2025

4 Game-Changing Digital Marketing Tips for Travel Agencies in 2025

In 2025, if you’re in the travel game, your digital marketing has to be as thrilling as the adventures you’re selling. It’s not enough to offer […]
January 4, 2025

You Are The Media Now! 3 Digital Marketing, Content Predictions for 2025

In the latest episode of You Are The Media Now!, Ryan Welton and Scott Mitchell tackled some of the biggest trends that could shape 2025. From […]
December 30, 2024

The 5-Minute Newsletter Helping Journalists Work Smarter

At Doable Digital Media, our mission is simple: help businesses, brands, and entrepreneurs succeed on the platforms that matter most in 2025 and beyond. Whether it’s […]
December 16, 2024

Adapting to the TikTok Ban and Beyond: What Businesses Need to Do Now

The potential TikTok ban in the United States is sending shockwaves through businesses, creators, and marketers who rely on the platform for their digital strategies. With […]
December 4, 2024

Why the Gatekeeper Model Is Dead: Lessons from the “You Are the Media Now” Podcast

In the digital world of 2024, communication is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditional gatekeepers—the networks, editors, and intermediaries who once controlled the flow of information—are no […]
November 23, 2024

Why YouTube, Podcasts, and Newsletters Are the Future of Digital Strategy

The 2024 presidential election provided clear evidence of what I’m about to tell you — that YouTube, newsletters and podcasts, amplified and supported by organic social […]
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