10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
(New York time)

The ever evolving CMS landscape

Welcome to a town hall unveiling multiple updates to the CMS Vendor Selection tool by INMA and the Google News Initiative, plus a deep dive into the Wordpress environment. The CMS Project was created in 2023 by INMA and GNI to help news organisations demystify what many publishers find to be a complex area and help them identify the most suitable systems to fit their needs. This session will include an overview of the vendor landscape.

10:20 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
(New York time)

Evaluating Wordpress for news organisations

WordPress is a free, open-source CMS that allows users to create and manage Web sites and blogs. Its size and ubiquity deserve a deeper dive. In this session, learn the WordPress pros and cons for news organisations, a panel featuring WordPress users, and how to navigate WordPress flavours and plug-ins.

11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
(New York time)

How to navigate the online tool

One of the key insights from the CMS Project is that it’s not about which is the better vendor … it’s about the right match with objectives and publisher genre. With that insight in hand, this session will look at the CMS and vendor landscape as publishers use the vendor selection tool to find that "right match."

11:25 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(New York time)

Wrap-up and conclusions

Walk away from today’s town hall with some takeaways and plan your next steps.