INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM & PRODUCTION
PROTAGONISTT H E   N E T W O R K
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About the network

A core team and specialists for each assignment

The Protagonist Network brings investigative talent and independent production together. A core team scopes and manages the work, then brings in specialists suited to each assignment.

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Build the team around the project

Each assignment has its own scope, team, and access list.

Named project owner
One person is responsible for moving the work forward.
Written deliverables
The team and client agree on what will be delivered.
Project-specific access
Project records are available to approved participants.
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Keep client records together

The client portal brings the paperwork and released work into one place.

Individual accounts
Each client signs in with their own account.
Project records
Find quotes, contracts, invoices, files, updates, and decisions together.
Approved deliverables
The client receives work when it has been cleared for release.
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Separate approvals, access, and ethics review

The Network assigns business approval, project access, contributor work, and independent ethics review separately.

Access by role
Participants see the information their role requires.
Documented approvals
The team records the decisions that authorize the work.
Independent concern channel
A separate channel handles safety and ethics concerns.

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