The 10 Most-Used Tools in Today’s Newsrooms

In the very early days of building Sonr, we talked to newsrooms all over New York City and London to get a sense of what tools journalists are currently using to get the job done. Some of these newsrooms were more traditional than others, but we found that there was a core set of digital tools that most writers and editors couldn’t get through the day without. Let us know what you think, or if this list is missing anything in the comments!

1. Slack

Slack has become popular as the primary form of communication for many workplaces, and newsrooms are no exception. E-mail is slow, G-chat capabilities are limited, and Hipchat is…you know, lame. But Slack makes communicating with coworkers fast and simple.

If you’re not familiar, Slack is a real-time messaging app for teams. Some people use it to host communities, like Modern Journalist. And some newsrooms use Slack’s bot integration to provide real-time data or feedback for its editors. I use it mostly to send passive aggressive custom-made emojis to coworkers.

2. Tweetdeck

Twitter is still the primary platform for the journalism community, and Tweetdeck is still the best way to consume it. Many journalists we spoke to don’t like the experience of Twitter.com because it doesn’t feel fast or real-time enough…