Unveiling a tool for news publishers to find the right content management system (CMS) for their unique needs
A partnership by INMA and the Google News Initiative (GNI)
Introducing the CMS Project
The content management system (CMS) is the lifeblood of digital publishing. It’s central to everything we do. Yet it is highly complex.
The International News Media Association (INMA) and the Google News Initiative (GNI) have partnered to create a tool to assist news organisations in the difficult task of selecting a CMS.
The aim of the tool, to be unveiled at a CMS Project Town Hall October 4, is to demystify what many publishers find to be a complex area and help them identify the most suitable systems to fit their needs.
Throughout 2023, the CMS Project followed a three-step process that involved identifying publisher needs, vendor analysis, and finding the best publisher/vendor fits.
Town Hall agenda
October 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.-10:05 a.m.
Introduction
Jodie Hopperton, Product Initiative Lead, INMA
10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
Project background and process
Justin Kosslyn, Director, Product Management, Google, United States
Jodie Hopperton, Product Initiative Lead, INMA, United States
Robbie Brown, Lead, News Partnerships, Google, United States
10:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
How to choose a CMS
Jodie Hopperton, Product Initiative Lead, INMA, United States
10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Publisher case studies
Andrew McPherson, Chief Technology Officer, Stuff, New Zealand
Styli Charalambous, Co-founder and CEO, Daily Maverick, South Africa
11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m
Audience Q&A
Moderated by Jodie Hopperton, Product Initiative Lead, INMA, United States
11:15 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
Showcase of the interactive tool
Nicole Rocchio, Lead, Global News Consumer Insights, Google, United States
11:25 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Summary and close
Jodie Hopperton, Product Initiative Lead, INMA, United States
About the Town Hall
Date
Wednesday, October 4
Time
10:00-11:30 (New York) | 15:00-16:30 (London) | 16:00-17:30 (Berlin) | 19:30-21:00 (New Delhi) | 22:00-23:30 (Hong Kong)
Registration fee
Free
What you receive:
Livestream on Wednesday, October 4
Recording of Town Hall
All Town Hall presentations
Date
Wednesday, October 4
Time
10:00-11:30 (New York) | 15:00-16:30 (London) | 16:00-17:30 (Berlin) | 19:30-21:00 (New Delhi) | 22:00-23:30 (Hong Kong)
Registration fee
Free
What you receive:
Livestream on Wednesday, October 4
Recording of Town Hall
All Town Hall presentations
