A lot of newsrooms got a first glimpse of the new content management system being implemented across most newsrooms in GateHouse this year during a webinar last week with Saxotech. For those who missed the last webinar, a second one will be held at noon EDT Thursday, April 12. Webinar link. To call in, dial (877) 336-1831. The code is 630-368-1100.
Here are five questions that came out of the first webinar:
Q Since Saxotech uses InDesign, will local newsrooms be required to purchase copies of InDesign?
A No, InDesign will only be necessary for the production hubs. Our newsrooms will be working through a web-based system. There will be no software to purchase.
Q Will editors be expected to paginate their own papers?
A No – all production will be handled by the central desks. The Saxotech system allows editors to assign stories to pages through a story budgeting system, but editors will not be laying out pages.
Q How will newsrooms upload their content to Saxotech?
A There will be a web-based interface through Saxotech. Everyone in the newsroom will have a logon, and you’ll upload content right to their system. There won’t be any emailing photos and stories to the design desks.
Q Will editors be able to edit stories and photos in the Saxotech system, or will all writing and inputting need to be done before the content is sent over?
A You’ll be able to upload all your content to the system, and work within the system. It’s all web-based – so you’ll be able to manipulate stories and art, package them, and assign them to different pages in print and sections on your website.
Q What will our homepages look like?
A Here’s an example of another Saxotech news site: www.durangoherald.com. We’re working on creating a design for GateHouse papers and will send examples out to the field as soon as possible.
A lot of newsrooms got a first glimpse of the new content management system being implemented across most newsrooms in GateHouse this year during a webinar last week with Saxotech. For those who missed the last webinar, a second one will be held at noon EDT Thursday, April 12. Webinar link. To call in, dial (877) 336-1831. The code is 630-368-1100.
Here are five questions that came out of the first webinar:
Q Since Saxotech uses InDesign, will local newsrooms be required to purchase copies of InDesign?
A No, InDesign will only be necessary for the production hubs. Our newsrooms will be working through a web-based system. There will be no software to purchase.
Q Will editors be expected to paginate their own papers?
A No – all production will be handled by the central desks. The Saxotech system allows editors to assign stories to pages through a story budgeting system, but editors will not be laying out pages.
Q How will newsrooms upload their content to Saxotech?
A There will be a web-based interface through Saxotech. Everyone in the newsroom will have a logon, and you’ll upload content right to their system. There won’t be any emailing photos and stories to the design desks.
Q Will editors be able to edit stories and photos in the Saxotech system, or will all writing and inputting need to be done before the content is sent over?
A You’ll be able to upload all your content to the system, and work within the system. It’s all web-based – so you’ll be able to manipulate stories and art, package them, and assign them to different pages in print and sections on your website.
Q What will our homepages look like?
A Here’s an example of another Saxotech news site: www.durangoherald.com. We’re working on creating a design for GateHouse papers and will send examples out to the field as soon as possible.
