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Planning the Planning Component: How IPTC Standards Influence Our Software

Gregory Bruno
published 8th November

While every newsroom operates differently, at its core, the news-making process can be codified. For software developers, those standardised bits of data are the equivalent of digital gold.

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Keeping Tabs on Trends in Newsroom Tech

Gregory Bruno
published 18th October

New research finds that even as a growing number of journalists embrace digital tools to do their work and connect with readers, news managers are often reluctant to invest in innovation.

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Robots in the newsroom: The good, the bad and the (un)ethical

Gregory Bruno
published 9th October

To technologists, and some news executives, automation is key to saving a struggling industry, as it promises to deliver news faster and in more targeted ways. But Thomas Kent, a journalism professor at Columbia University and a former CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, cautions that such...

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The Future of Open-Source Software in Journalism

Gregory Bruno
published 11th September

Sourcefabric founder Sava Tactić recently spoke with Vahe Arabian, host of the State of Digital Publishing podcast, to discuss the myriad ways that open-source technologies are changing the news business.

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Nettavisen: Using Live Blog to promote reader engagement and media literacy

Anna Rohleder
published 3rd September

Norwegian online news site Nettavisen has used Live Blog to cover news events that generate a lot of discussion, such as the Premier League football player trading season, as well as the controversial trial of domestic terrorist Anders Behring Breivik in 2012.

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Open source software designed to meet
the needs of media organisations

Superdesk

Superdesk combines workflow management with decoupled CMS functionality, providing transparency and control throughout the content lifecycle, from news sourcing and creation to production and distribution.
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Live Blog

A live-blogging platform made for news professionals, Live Blog handles multimedia files as well as multiple authors with ease. Flexible blog timelines and content curation options further enhance your live coverage.
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Airtime

An all-in-one package for your web radio station. Airtime Pro offers smart automation, social media integration, live broadcast and collaboration features for stations of any size.
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Booktype

A web based, single-source publishing software for creating beautiful books, reports, manuals and more. An open source platform ideal for editorial teams working on complex projects, Booktype is very, very fast.
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