Swing Live: Empowering Real-Time Journalism

Swing Live is a powerful live-blogging application designed specifically for users of the Eidosmedia editorial and publishing platforms. This innovative tool enables live bloggers to post text and multimedia content directly into an online news stream from any mobile device. With Swing Live, you can easily embed tweets, social media content, photos, and videos—whether captured locally or sourced online.

Collaborative Coverage

Beyond individual blogging, Swing Live supports collaborative efforts with distributed teams of live bloggers, all coordinated by a dedicated moderator. Each team member's contributions appear in the moderator’s staging area, where they can be reviewed, accepted, rejected, or edited before being published in real-time. All team members have real-time access to the live stream, ensuring seamless collaboration and coordination.

Building Your Team

The moderator can build the team by selecting authorized contributors. Once selected, team members receive an automatic invitation to join the coverage and gain the ability to submit content throughout the event. This streamlined process ensures that only authorized individuals contribute to the live stream, maintaining quality and relevance.

Intuitive Interface

Swing Live offers an incredibly user-friendly interface, making it accessible whether you're using a tablet or smartphone. The clean, uncluttered workspace allows users to create and submit content effortlessly. Contributors can seamlessly include various types of media in their posts, from social media items to photos and videos captured with their device's camera. All media can be previewed in the editing space and automatically reformats for the live stream upon submission.

Reconnecting with the Scene

In recent years, reporting staff has become increasingly tethered to the newsroom due to the need for access to resources and technology. Swing Live addresses this issue by extending the newsroom workflow to remote users, creating a shared mobile workspace. This approach brings news gatherers closer to the unfolding action of breaking news events, offering them maximum freedom and mobility while maintaining full workflow control over their contributions.

By leveraging Swing Live, journalists can break free from the confines of the newsroom and stay connected to the pulse of the moment, ensuring that the latest developments are captured and shared instantly.