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Session 502

Getting Published in Apple News

Ryan Griggs Apple News

AgendaGetting Published in Apple News


Intro to News


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher RSS Overview


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher RSS OverviewApple News Format


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher RSS OverviewApple News FormatHow to Publish Articles in News


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher RSS OverviewApple News FormatHow to Publish Articles in NewsMonetize


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher RSS OverviewApple News FormatHow to Publish Articles in NewsMonetizeAnalytics and Insight


Intro to NewsSet up Your Channel in News Publisher RSS OverviewApple News FormatHow to Publish Articles in NewsMonetizeAnalytics and InsightStrategies for Success

Intro to News

Apple News Format

What is a channel?

ChannelApple News

ChannelApple News

Your home in Apple News

ChannelApple News

Your home in Apple NewsMagazine, newspaper, blog

ChannelApple News

Your home in Apple NewsMagazine, newspaper, blogCustomizable

ChannelApple News

Your home in Apple NewsMagazine, newspaper, blogCustomizableYou can create more than one

ChannelApple News

Your home in Apple NewsMagazine, newspaper, blogCustomizableYou can create more than oneRSS or Apple News Format

ChannelApple News

Your home in Apple NewsMagazine, newspaper, blogCustomizableYou can create more than oneRSS or Apple News FormatLinkable

Set up Your Channel in News Publisher

News Publisher

FeaturesNews Publisher

Set up and configure channels


Set up and configure channelsAssign roles


Set up and configure channelsAssign rolesView analytics and set up reports


Set up and configure channelsAssign rolesView analytics and set up reportsDeliver and manage content


Set up and configure channelsAssign rolesView analytics and set up reportsDeliver and manage contentCreate Apple News Format articles

A few tips before you sign upNews Publisher

Consider who will manage the account


Consider who will manage the accountUse a real email address that you own


Consider who will manage the accountUse a real email address that you ownInternational distribution

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SetupApple News

SetupApple News

Sections

SetupApple News

SectionsChannel logo

SetupApple News

SectionsChannel logoCover image

Top Stories Red Delicious Honeycrisp

Best practicesSections

Top Stories Red Delicious Honeycrisp


Group your articles by type


Group your articles by typeUse only the sections you need


Group your articles by typeUse only the sections you needKeep section names short


Group your articles by typeUse only the sections you needKeep section names shortFirst section is always default


Group your articles by typeUse only the sections you needKeep section names shortFirst section is always defaultFor You from first section

Best practicesChannel Logo

Horizontal text on one line


Horizontal text on one lineUse a transparent background (no fill)


Horizontal text on one lineUse a transparent background (no fill)Do not use photos


Horizontal text on one lineUse a transparent background (no fill)Do not use photosMax aspect ratio: 10:1

256–2560256


Horizontal text on one lineUse a transparent background (no fill)Do not use photosMax aspect ratio: 10:1©, ™ and ® not recommended

256–2560256


Horizontal text on one lineUse a transparent background (no fill)Do not use photosMax aspect ratio: 10:1©, ™ and ® not recommendedAvoid promotional text or URLs

256–2560256

In For YouChannel Logo

Best practicesCover Image


600 x 600 px


600 x 600 pxStatic cover


600 x 600 pxStatic cover Dynamic cover

Apple News Format RSS

When to considerRSS

Existing RSS feed and website

When to considerRSS

Existing RSS feed and websiteAs a first step toward Apple News Format

FeaturesRSS

FeaturesRSS

Image, headlines, excerpt

FeaturesRSS

Image, headlines, excerptArticle preview page

FeaturesRSS

Image, headlines, excerptArticle preview pageApple hosts RSS excerpt

FeaturesRSS

Image, headlines, excerptArticle preview pageApple hosts RSS excerptPublisher hosts web page

Best practicesRSS

Best practicesRSS

Make the preview full and enticing

Best practicesRSS

Make the preview full and enticingUse long-form (full text) RSS

Best practicesRSS

Make the preview full and enticingUse long-form (full text) RSSAvoid links to unrelated content

Best practicesRSS

Make the preview full and enticingUse long-form (full text) RSSAvoid links to unrelated contentUse built-in social network features

Best practicesRSS

Make the preview full and enticingUse long-form (full text) RSSAvoid links to unrelated contentUse built-in social network featuresOptimize for Safari on iOS

Best practicesRSS

Make the preview full and enticingUse long-form (full text) RSSAvoid links to unrelated contentUse built-in social network featuresOptimize for Safari on iOSProvide a dedicated point of contact

Add RSS from Beginning

Add RSS step by step

UPDATE TO MATCH EARLIER SECTIONS

Apple Seed Weekly

Apple News Format

FeaturesApple News Format


Robust CDN


Robust CDNRich analytics


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each device


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization tools


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization toolsEditorial feature opportunities


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization toolsEditorial feature opportunitiesBuilt-in cross promotion


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization toolsEditorial feature opportunitiesBuilt-in cross promotionAnimations, parallax, galleries, video, etc.


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization toolsEditorial feature opportunitiesBuilt-in cross promotionAnimations, parallax, galleries, video, etc.Dynamic text sizing


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization toolsEditorial feature opportunitiesBuilt-in cross promotionAnimations, parallax, galleries, video, etc.Dynamic text sizingAccessible


Robust CDNRich analyticsAutomatic optimization for each deviceSimple monetization toolsEditorial feature opportunitiesBuilt-in cross promotionAnimations, parallax, galleries, video, etc.Dynamic text sizingAccessibleDeliver via API and plug-ins

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Apple Seed Weekly

MAKE ANF VERSION

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Best practicesApple News Format


Use appropriate subject matter


Use appropriate subject matterDon’t publish marketing material, etc.


Use appropriate subject matterDon’t publish marketing material, etc.Take advantage of Apple News Format capabilities


Use appropriate subject matterDon’t publish marketing material, etc.Take advantage of Apple News Format capabilitiesUse analytics to your advantage


Use appropriate subject matterDon’t publish marketing material, etc.Take advantage of Apple News Format capabilitiesUse analytics to your advantageMonetize

How to Publish Articles in News

Web Authoring

Apple News API

Plug-ins

Web authoring best practicesNews Publisher


Choose a striking cover image


Choose a striking cover imageUse a consistent methodology for font and themes


Choose a striking cover imageUse a consistent methodology for font and themes Include images throughout article


Choose a striking cover imageUse a consistent methodology for font and themes Include images throughout articleUse pull quotes and embedded links

Web Authoring

Apple News API

Plug-ins

Apple News APINews Publisher


RESTful HTTP API


RESTful HTTP APIMedium-large publisher with existing CMS


RESTful HTTP APIMedium-large publisher with existing CMSRead, list, create, update, and search functions


RESTful HTTP APIMedium-large publisher with existing CMSRead, list, create, update, and search functionsPlug-in support


RESTful HTTP APIMedium-large publisher with existing CMSRead, list, create, update, and search functionsPlug-in supportAttend the labs!

Web Authoring

Apple News API

Plug-ins

Monetize

MonetizationApple News Format


Publisher ad inventory• Your channel• In articles• Between articles



Keep 100% of revenue when publisher sells



Keep 100% of revenue when publisher sellsKeep 70% when Apple backfills



Keep 100% of revenue when publisher sellsKeep 70% when Apple backfillsAvailable for articles delivered via Apple News API

Standard

Double

MediumRectangle

Interstitial

Native

Monetization best practicesApple News Format


Avoid common mistakes


Avoid common mistakesEnable backfill and sell your own ads


Avoid common mistakesEnable backfill and sell your own adsMinimize exclusions on channels


Avoid common mistakesEnable backfill and sell your own adsMinimize exclusions on channels Experiment with larger ad formats


Avoid common mistakesEnable backfill and sell your own adsMinimize exclusions on channels Experiment with larger ad formatsConsider video preroll

Analytics and Insight

AnalyticsApple News Format


Provides insight into content performance


Provides insight into content performanceAnalytics dashboard


Provides insight into content performanceAnalytics dashboardCSV download for power users


Provides insight into content performanceAnalytics dashboardCSV download for power usersAnalytics are only available for Apple News Format

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Strategies for Success

Helping your channel succeedApple News


Link to your channel


Link to your channelPromoted articles


Link to your channelPromoted articlesCanonical URLs


Link to your channelPromoted articlesCanonical URLsVisit the marketing guidelines page

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Canonical URLsApple News


https://apple.news/articleid


https://apple.news/articleidOriginal link to web page


https://apple.news/articleidOriginal link to web pageFalls back to canonical URL on pre-iOS 9, non-iOS, and desktop

Apple Newshttps://apple.news/AdnpFrwjdR7KpZYN2vX5UDw

Canonicalhttp://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2013/06/feature-bio-crime/the-bio-crime-prophecy

Best practicesApple News


High-quality writing


High-quality writingHigh-resolution images and galleries


High-quality writingHigh-resolution images and galleriesRich text and pull quotes


High-quality writingHigh-resolution images and galleriesRich text and pull quotesAnimation, parallax


High-quality writingHigh-resolution images and galleriesRich text and pull quotesAnimation, parallaxUse apple.news when linking


High-quality writingHigh-resolution images and galleriesRich text and pull quotesAnimation, parallaxUse apple.news when linking• Use canonical URLS


High-quality writingHigh-resolution images and galleriesRich text and pull quotesAnimation, parallaxUse apple.news when linking• Use canonical URLS

Consistent publishing cadence

Rewarding great contentApple News

Top StoriesFeatured StoriesExploreRecommended in For YouApple News Twitter accountWeekly email

SummaryGetting Published in Apple News


Sign up for Apple News Format


Sign up for Apple News FormatCreate a channel


Sign up for Apple News FormatCreate a channelPublish articles


Sign up for Apple News FormatCreate a channelPublish articles• Set up your CMS with Apple News API


Sign up for Apple News FormatCreate a channelPublish articles• Set up your CMS with Apple News API• Download and set up a plug-in


Sign up for Apple News FormatCreate a channelPublish articles• Set up your CMS with Apple News API• Download and set up a plug-in• Author in News Publisher

More Information

https://developer.apple.com/wwdc16/502

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