Rince Journal
Professional media on Irish dancing

Media Concept
Rince Journal—a professional, Russian-language media outlet from the Rince School focused on Irish dance as a sport, art form, and competitive discipline. The project is grounded in the School’s practical activities: training, general physical preparedness (GPP), coaching, and dancer development. The media will also cover the international landscape of Irish dance: competitions, industry shifts, trends, and other discussions. The primary goal of this project is to popularize this dance style in Russia by merging accessible information presentation with professional expertise.

Data Sources
To create content for the Rince Journal media, five main groups of sources are utilized.
1. Internal School Resources
- Photos and videos from training sessions, competitions, and performances
- Interviews and commentary from coaches, professional dancers, and judges
- Observation of student progress, technique breakdowns, and exercise reviews
- Information about school events and life
2. International Media and Social Networks
- Irish Dancing Magazine and other relevant publications
- Social media of champions, coaches, and dance schools
- YouTube and professional communities of Irish dancers
3. Official Sources
- Websites of organizers for Russian and international competitions
- Official regulations and rule changes
- Tournament results, schedules, and event announcements
Use: for preparing news, competition reviews, and analyses of rule changes.
4. Studio Data
- Subscriber comments, questions, and suggestions
- Telegram poll results
- User photos, videos, and stories
5. Media Platform Analytics
- Statistics for Telegram, Instagram*, and Yandex Zen
- Views, reach, reactions, reposts, and subscriber growth
- Engagement and popularity metrics for content formats
Usage: Assessing publication effectiveness and adjusting the content plan.*Meta Platforms Inc.'s operations regarding Facebook and Instagram are recognized as extremist and are banned in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Data Schema with Segmentation
Data handling in Rince Journal relies on a combination of automated tools and editorial work. Machine processing is used for gathering, systematizing, and preliminary information preparation, while humans are responsible for expert evaluation, content creation, and publication.
Conclusion Media automation is primarily aimed at reducing routine tasks: monitoring sources, translation, transcription, and statistics analysis. Key editorial decisions remain with the human, as professional analysis of technology, event interpretation, and verification of accuracy require expert knowledge.
Guidelines for Services
In addition to specific tasks when working with sources, the following general rules will apply to automated services:
1. Accuracy. All information must be verifiable, and sources must be documented. 2. Expertise. Recommendations regarding technique and physical conditioning must be verified by trainers. 3. Copyright. External materials must be used in compliance with authors' rights and with proper citation. 4. Confidentiality. Students' personal data, especially that of minors, must be protected. 5. Editorial Oversight. Automated services do not make final decisions regarding material publication.
1. Monitoring news and official sources
The task of tracking news and updates in the world of Irish dance can be automated without issue. The service can be configured with the following rules:
- Monitor new publications in international media, social networks, and official competition websites.
- Filter information related to Irish dance: championships, rule changes, choreography, costumes, and professional events.
- Generate brief news summaries in Russian.
- Preserve links to original sources and publication dates.
- Not present rumors or unverified information as facts.
Verification of credibility, selection of significant topics, and expert interpretation remain under human control.
2. School Material Processing




