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


Questions? Contact us

Jodie Hopperton

Jodie Hopperton

Lead, Product Initiative
INMA

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