About news reporters

Explanation of a news reporter.

Flagging a user as a news reporter affects the functionality of the news module when assigned to them. It is designed to give an institution the ability to assign a certain pool of users the ability to generate content while leaving the publishing process to a different set of unrestricted users.

Groups with news reporter users will gain two additional news statuses: “To Reporters” and “From Reporters”.

News reporters can only add/edit/delete stories with these statuses, thereby restricting them from publishing control.

News reporters may assign an item “From Reporters” to flag it for review by other members of the group, who may wish to bring it live.

Non-news reporters who wish to assign a story to news reporters can likewise assign it the “To Reporters” status.