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We're excited to introduce Source Lists, a powerful new feature that enables teams to create, share, and manage reusable curated groups of sources across searches.
What are the benefits?
Save time with reusable source groups
Create Source Lists of relevant publishers, social media pages, or media outlets and add them to any search with a single click.
Ensure team-wide consistency
Standardize the sources your team tracks, whether for key media, competitor coverage, or regional monitoring.
Simplify coverage and exclusion
Quickly include or exclude trusted or irrelevant sources without rebuilding your search each time.
How does it work?
Source Lists are groups of sites, pages, or accounts you wish to track that can be easily added to any search using the 'Add Sources' area within the search field. You can browse available lists, preview their contents, and choose whether to include or exclude them from your search.
Multiple Source Lists can be used together in a single search, and lists can span one or several networks. When a Source List is selected, the appropriate network widgets will be added automatically to your dashboard.
Roles and permissions
Source Lists functionality is role-based, ensuring that teams maintain control and consistency. Below is a breakdown of permissions:
Admins: Have Editor access by default and can assign it to others in the Team section.
Editors: Can create, edit, and archive Source Lists.
Viewers: Can view and use existing Source Lists in searches.
The Editor role is shared across both Source Lists and Keyword Blocks. Admins are identified by a label under their name in the Team section.
Managing and archiving
Source Lists are managed through the Source Lists page, found in the More tab on the left sidebar. Updates made to a list are automatically reflected in all searches where it is used. If a list is archived, it will no longer appear as an option for new searches, but it will remain active in existing searches.
Default Source Lists
To help teams get started, NewsWhip provides a set of default Source Lists. These include six pre-built lists of trusted publishers and influencers, designed to offer a fast, reliable starting point for common use cases. Default Source Lists are available to all users directly in the Sources dropdown when building a search. They cannot be edited or removed, and are always marked as "Default" to distinguish them from team-created lists.
Questions and answers
Q: Can I use more than one Source List in a single search?
Yes. You can include or exclude multiple Source Lists in the same search.
Q: What happens to a search when a Source List is updated?
Any searches that use that list will automatically reflect the changes the next time they are opened. This ensures results stay accurate and up to date.
Q: Can Source Lists be used in alerts and reports?
Yes. Source Lists are fully supported in alerts, digests, and reports. Any updates to a list will also update the alerts or reports using it.
Q: Can I create a Source List from an existing search?
Yes. When creating a new Source List from the Source Lists page, Editors can choose to import sources directly from an existing search that already contains source selections.
Q: Can I create or edit a Source List from a dashboard?
No. Source Lists can only be created and edited from the Source Lists page. This helps keep all list management in one place.
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