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Congratulations on your purchase of your Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system.
Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system offers a considerable amount of functionality for the
state-of-the-art newsroom, including newsroom system integration with playout control
software, and mobile or web-based applications. With Avid iNEWS, newsroom personnel can
easily create and manage rundowns for news broadcasts, create and edit stories, monitor wires,
and so forth.
This publication provides information on how to use the Avid iNEWS system.
The documentation describes the standard features of a basic system configuration. Therefore,
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1iNEWS System
The iNEWS system is a modular newsroom computer system that is a powerful tool for
aggregating research material, creating rundowns, and editing stories. When combined with
other Avid systems, such as iNEWS | Command or MediaCentral | UX, it provides journalists,
producers, directors, and various technical personnel in the newsroom an array of high quality
tools to make their jobs easier.
While daily work is done at an iNEWS Workstation, it is still useful for you to have an
understanding of the larger architecture, which makes up the system.
The following topics provide more information on the iNEWS system:
Newsroom System Overview
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•Terms and Concepts
Newsroom System Overview
Before discussing basic procedures and operations of iNEWS, it is important to describe the
components that make up the system and to review common terms and concepts specific to
iNEWS.
The iNEWS Workstation
The iNEWS newsroom computer system primarily consists of iNEWS Workstations, which
connect to iNEWS Servers. Journalists working at iNEWS Workstations can simultaneously
monitor news wires, work on stories, search archives, and access an array of online information
sources.
From individual workstations, producers and news directors can plan and monitor the progress
of shows by viewing their rundowns. Color highlights on the workstation screen show critical
status information, making it easy to see the current state of the show and production devices.
The iNEWS system enables users to collaborate on all aspects of the show production process.
Mail and messaging capabilities make group communication fast and efficient. And with the
iNEWS Community feature, personnel in various newsrooms can communicate and share data
across multiple iNEWS systems.
Access to the iNEWS database is not limited to workstations in the newsroom because iNEWS
seamlessly integrates with another Avid product; MediaCentral | UX is a cloud-based, web
front-end that lets you connect from a desktop computer, laptop, or mobile device for real-time
access to production assets, metadata, and iNEWS stories.
The iNEWS Server
The iNEWS Server manages all of the day-to-day activities of the newsroom. System
administrators can create forms-based displays and customize rundowns specific to their
newsrooms.
The data you and others in your newsroom create—stories, scripts, news rundowns, etc.—are
saved in a database (file system) on the iNEWS Server. When the iNEWS Server receives new
information, such as additions or changes to stories, that information is immediately available to
all newsroom personnel.
Although iNEWS Server is referred to as a singular unit, an iNEWS system typically consists of
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two or more computers called servers—all of which run the iNEWS Server software. Each
computer acts as a backup for the other to protect the overall stability of the system as a whole.
The iNEWS system protects your information by mirroring the database across all of the servers
within the system. The mirroring process provides redundancy, ensuring that any information
you add to your stories or rundowns is actually stored in multiple locations. Should anything
happen to one of the servers, the other servers can maintain services and ensure the integrity of
the database.
Newsroom System Overview
The iNEWS Community
The fast-paced nature of the news business requires the ability to turn content around quickly
and efficiently. Broadcasters must be able to gather news from a vast range of resources and
engage in collaborative efforts with others located in remote newsrooms.
The iNEWS Community feature eliminates communication barriers by allowing news teams to
drag and drop stories directly between systems, easily access and duplicate stories from other
iNEWS systems, and build shortcuts to remote locations. Journalists and producers at station
groups and large broadcast sites can access, view, edit, monitor and search for content across
various locations in a seamless fashion, thus enabling them to identify breaking news more
quickly, reducing the time and costs associated with getting stories to air. Users logged in to
systems within the same community can also communicate via the messaging feature of iNEWS.
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Terms and Concepts
The following iNEWS terms and concepts are used throughout iNEWS documentation and are
provided here as a convenience.
TermDescription
Directory PanelThe Directory panel is one of the three primary panels that make up the
iNEWS workspace. It has two tabs: the Directory tab, which is your guide to
the iNEWS database, organized in a tree-style structure and consisting of
directories, sub-directories, and queues; and the Projects tab, which displays
projects and facets in a similar tree-style structure.
DirectoriesLike a file drawer in a file cabinet, a directory is a storage space. Directories
can contain several levels of subdirectories and one or more queues.
QueuesLike a folder in a file drawer, queues are the lowest level in a file structure and
contain one or more stories. A queue is an area of the database that contains
related stories, such as wire stories, search queries, or a show rundown of
scripts. The name assigned to a queue should identify its contents. Whatever a
queue’s contents, the detailed information of each story is visible only in the
Story panel. Use the Queue panel to manage stories in a queue, such as the
order, and so forth.
Terms and Concepts
Queue PanelThe Queue panel is one of the three primary panels that make up the iNEWS
workspace. The Queue panel displays a list of the stories in a queue. Stories
are added, deleted, moved, and ordered through this panel.
StoriesA story is a document listed in a queue in the database. It might contain any
type of information from scripts with production cues to contact names and
addresses. A story may be displayed in its entirety in the Story panel of the
iNEWS workspace.
Story PanelThe Story panel displays a story’s form, text, and any other pertitent
information, such as production cues. Of the three main panels that make up
the iNEWS workspace, the Story panel is unique because it may be divided
into three sub-panels, the Story Form panel, Instruction panel, and Story Text
panel.
Story Form
Sub-Panel
Instruction
Sub-Panel
The Story Form sub-panel contains metadata fields for describing the story,
such as a script’s page number, slug or title, format, Video ID, and so forth.
The data also appears in tabular form in the Queue panel.
The Instruction sub-panel contains production cues or machine control
instructions for production devices, such as character generators.
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TermDescription
Terms and Concepts
Story Text
Sub-Panel
The Story Text sub-panel contains the text or script of a news story that is sent
to closed captioning and to the teleprompter to be read on-air. It is the only part
of the Story panel that is always displayed—unlike the Story Form and
Instruction panels, both of which can be hidden based on the nature of the
story or the user’s preferences.
RundownThe Rundown (also known as Running Order or Lineup) is a queue with
specific form fields and characteristics, which allow an ordered list of scripted
stories to be organized as a timed show. The timed-out list of scripts indicate
the order in which they will run during a news program. The rundown is
viewed in the Queue panel of the iNEWS workspace.
Monitor ServerThe monitor server is a utility program, running on the iNEWS Server. When
turned on, it checks its assigned rundown for machine control events, reports
any errors, and creates a playlist. When “loaded”, the monitor server sends its
playlist to a specified device automation system, such as iNEWS | Command
or ControlAir.
ProjectProjects are a way of categorizing stories by topic so that news teams working
on a particular topic can find everything related to it in a single place, without
moving or copying the original source information from its current location in
the database. Projects and facets are displayed on the Projects tab in the
Directory panel.
FacetFacets are sub-topics, providing additional granularity to projects.
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2Getting Started
The following topics provide more information on using the iNEWS system:
Logging In to iNEWS
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•The iNEWS Workstation’s Main Window
-Status Bar
•iNEWS Navigation Made Easy
-Using the Directory Panel
-Using the Go To Menu
•Changing Your Password
•Logging Out of iNEWS
Logging In to iNEWS
When you are ready to begin your iNEWS session by logging in, first start the application.
To start the application:
tDo one of the following:
-Double-click the iNEWS Workstation icon, usually located somewhere on the desktop.
-Select Start > Programs > Avid > iNEWS.
If the icon is not on the desktop or iNEWS is not located in the Start menu, check with your
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system administrator to determine if the program is installed on the computer.
The iNEWS Server Connection dialog box appears.
Logging In to iNEWS
You must then log in.
To log in to iNEWS:
1. From the iNEWS Server Connection dialog box, enter your user name in the User text box.
In most cases, the next two steps can be skipped. Typically, you will not have to choose a server
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or local database. If you need to do so, and do not know the name of the server or local
database, contact your system administrator.
2. If necessary, choose a server to connect your workstation to the shared iNEWS Server
database.
3. If necessary, choose a local database to connect to a database stored on your workstation.
For more information about local databases, see
4. Enter your password in the Password text box. As you type in the password, symbols display
on screen in place of what you type to ensure confidentiality.
5. Click the Login button. One of the following will occur:
-A dialog box might prompt you to change your password. If this happens, follow the
procedure found in
-The Message of the Day might appear, which displays information such as: daily staff
notes, updates, and so forth. It can contain one or several messages, as determined by
your system administrator. If multiple messages exist, Previous and Next buttons are
provided so you can scroll through them. Otherwise, once you’ve read the messages,
click the Close button to continue on to the iNEWS Workstation’s main window.
-The iNEWS Workstation’s main window appears, containing the iNEWS Workspace.
This will happen automatically if there is no Message of the Day.
“Changing Your Password” on page 31.
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“Local Databases” on page 206.
The iNEWS Workstation’s Main Window
The iNEWS Workstation’s Main Window
Becoming familiar with the layout of the iNEWS Workstation and its main window will help you
navigate through the program more effectively. All of the work you do at an iNEWS Workstation
is performed in the application’s main window. From this window you can navigate through your
system—or another iNEWS system in your community—open queues and stories, edit and print
scripts, prepare broadcasts, send and receive messages or email, and search the database.
The main window is made up of five components, including toolbars and workspaces.
ComponentDescription
Title barA title bar appears at the top of every open workspace and window—including the
main window, which shows the name of the application.
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The iNEWS Workstation’s Main Window
ComponentDescription
Menu barThe menus appear at the top of the main window, directly under the window’s title
bar. Each menu has a list of commands to choose from. You can initiate commands
from the menu bar with the mouse or the keyboard. An arrow to the right of a menu
command indicates that another menu, called a submenu, appears when you choose
that command.
Toolbar(s)The toolbar area is located directly under the menu bar. Toolbars have buttons that
display icons representing the tasks they perform. Toolbar buttons offer a fast way
to perform common tasks. When certains tasks are unavailable, the buttons
representing those tasks appear gray. The iNEWS system provides several standard
toolbars, but you can create custom toolbars as well. You can also customize
whether toolbars are displayed. For more information, see
Workspace(s)The workspace is the area of the main window in which you perform all of your
work, from editing and creating stories to reading wires or searching the database.
For more information, see
Status barThe status bar is an at-a-glance indicator, which appears at the bottom of the main
window. When urgent stories come in over the news wires, for instance, notices
appear in the status bar. For producers, the status bar displays important show
timing information and monitor status related to machine control integration.
“The iNEWS Workspace” on page 33.
“Toolbars” on page 44.
Status Bar
The iNEWS status bar is your key to vital information in an instant. It displays up-to-date
information related to urgent wires coming into the priority queue, monitor status for machine
control integration, and other important system messages as they happen. What appears will vary
depending on where you are working within the iNEWS application.
The status bar is divided into three areas where information can appear: the left end, the center,
and the right end.
AreaDescription
Left endDisplays Ready or a show’s timing information.
CenterDisplays a notice if the user receives new mail.
Right endSegmented in eleven sections, with each designed to display certain types of status
notifications.
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The iNEWS Workstation’s Main Window
The following table explains the types of data provided in the sections on the right end of the
status bar.
StatusDescription
Monitor Displays the monitor server’s status:
•MON=ON (as shown in previous graphic), which means the monitor server
has been turned on for the current rundown queue.
•MON=LOAD (as shown at left), which means a rundown’s playlist has been
successfully loaded to all designated production devices, and the monitor
server is monitoring the situation. This section of the status bar appears green
when this status is displayed.
•MON=ERROR, which means an error has occurred and a problem exists
between iNEWS and the production device(s) for the current rundown queue.
This section of the status bar appears red when this status is displayed.
•MON=PARTIAL, which means a rundown’s playlist has been partially loaded
or loaded to only some of the designated production devices. This section of
the status bar appears yellow when this status is displayed.
Production Lock Displays PRD when the production lock is set for the opened queue. When not
locked this field appears blank.
Queue Info.Displays a numerical value representing the number of non-floated stories in a
rundown queue. (The monitor server does not load production cue data in floated
stories.)
The letters WAT appears in this section of the status bar when the user
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opens a queue with the Watch Appends attribute, such as the WIRES.ALL
queue.
Sort/OrderDisplays the queue status:
•SRT, which means the queue the user has navigated to is sorted.
•ORD is displayed if the queue is manually ordered.
•If neither, then this field appears blank.
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The iNEWS Workstation’s Main Window
StatusDescription
Priority QueueDisplays various information related to urgent wire stories coming in to the
priority queue.
•When an urgent wire story arrives, the title of the story—often truncated—is
shown and the section appears in different colors, such as yellow or orange.
•When multiple urgent, unread wire stories are in the priority queue, a lightning
bolt icon appears along with the number of unread stories available (as shown
in previous graphic).
Double-clicking on this section will open the priority queue in a new workspace.
Right-clicking on this section will open the last 10 urgent stories in Alerts History
dialog box.
Also displays broadcast messages and technical warnings when received from
system administrators or the system itself.
Body LockAppears empty unless the user has locked the body of the story, which is being
edited. When locked, the user’s ID appears next to the Body Lock icon.
Form LockAppears empty unless the user has locked the story form. When locked, the user’s
ID appears (as shown at left).
Caps LockDisplays CAP when Caps Lock is activated on the keyboard. When not activated
this field appears blank.
Number LockDisplays NUM when the Number Lock is activated on the numerical keypad.
When not activated this field appears blank.
OverwriteDisplays OVR when the word processing status is set to overwrite text as a user
types. When set to insert, this field on the status bar appears blank.
Mail/MessageDisplays an open envelope icon when the user receives new mail. If a new instant
message is received, then the section on the status bar displays an icon that looks
like a white sheet of paper. Both icons blink if the mail or messages are unread.
Displaying or Hiding the Status bar
While the iNEWS system provides the status bar to display vital, instant information, you can
decide whether to display or hide the status bar at any workstation.
To display or hide the status bar:
tSelect View > Status bar.
The status bar, when unchecked, will not be displayed as part of the main window.
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iNEWS Navigation Made Easy
The iNEWS system offers numerous ways to navigate through the system, view directories, open
queues, and display stories without scrolling through the entire database.
The various methods include the Directory panel and the Go To menu. The Urgent button on the
Main toolbar enables users to navigate to wires and view urgent stories or news flashes. Users
can also create their own customized toolbars to navigate to specified locations with a single
click of shortcut buttons. For more information, see
Using the Directory Panel
The Directory panel, which is part of the iNEWS workspace, has two tabs. The Directory tab
outlines the contents (or file structure) of your host system’s news database. If you are familiar
with Microsoft Windows, you will be familiar with the tree-like structure of the iNEWS
directory. The Projects tab displays projects and facets in a similar, expandable structure. For
more information on the Projects tab, see
The Directory tab information in the Directory panel is grouped into local systems and
Communities, each with directories (or folders) and queues.
“Overview of Projects and Facets” on page 108.
iNEWS Navigation Made Easy
“Custom Toolbars” on page 49.
IconDescription
Indicates a local iNEWS system or a remote system in a Community
on the local system. The green light on the server icon appears red if
the system is unavailable.
Indicates a directory or subordinate folders. Each directory can
contain subordinate folders and queues. An exclamation mark in a
blue square appears over the folder icon if the directory is indexed.
Indicates a queue. An exclamation mark in a blue square appears
over the queue icon if the queue is indexed.
Indicates a search queue.
You can use your mouse or keyboard to easily navigate within the Directory panel. Here are
some common navigation keys:
KeyAction
HomeMoves the cursor to the top of the directory
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KeyAction
Up arrowMoves the cursor up one item in the directory
EndMoves the cursor to the bottom of the directory
Down arrowMoves the cursor down one item in the directory
Page UpScrolls up one screen
Left arrowCloses an expanded directory
Page DownScrolls down one screen
Right arrowOpens the selected directory or queue
Opening a Directory
Open a directory when you want to work with the queues and stories it contains.
To open a directory:
1. Select the directory you want to open.
2. Do one of the following:
iNEWS Navigation Made Easy
tDouble-click the directory.
tClick the plus (+) sign to the left of the directory you want to open.
tPress the right arrow key.
The directory expands to show you all of the subfolders and queues in it.
Pressing the right arrow key on the keyboard when a queue is selected in the Directory panel will
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open the queue. When you open a queue from the Directory panel, the contents of the queue
automatically open in the Queue panel, and the first story in that queue appears in the Story
panel.
Closing a Directory
Close a directory when you are finished working in it or if you want to view other information in
the Directory panel.
To close a directory:
tClick the minus sign (-) to the left of the directory you want to close.
tPress the left arrow key.
The directory collapses and hides all of the subdirectories and queues in it.
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Using the Go To Menu
The Go To menu allows you to quickly move through the system and access any user-specified
queue via the Destination command. It also provides quick access to the priority queue, which is
where the urgent news wires are located; by using this menu, you can either open the priority
queue to view all urgent wires or view a truncated list (last 10 urgent wire stories) in the Alerts
History dialog box.
When in the Queue panel, you can use the Go To > Time command to navigate to the next story
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in the queue based on how old the story is.
To access the priority queue:
tSelect Go To > Priority Queue.
The priority queue of urgent wire stories is also available via the Urgent button on the Main
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toolbar.
To open the Alerts History dialog box:
tSelect Go To > Alerts History.
Using the Destination Command
iNEWS Navigation Made Easy
The Destination command takes you directly to a specified queue or folder.
To use the Destination command:
1. Select Go To > Destination.
The Go to Queue or Folder dialog box opens.
2. Specify the pathname of the queue or folder you want to open in the Destination text box.
You may not have to type the entire pathname; as you type, the iNEWS system’s
auto-complete feature will check the database and fill in the field as soon as a match is
found.
3. Click OK.
The dialog box will close and the specified queue or directory will open.
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