The best source for local news is other local newsrooms.
Plucky Wire is a simple way for newsrooms to share stories with each other. It works for any CMS, any size newsroom, and any budget.
Join a growing community
Newsrooms and news collaboratives across the country are already sharing stories on Plucky Wire.
250+
Newsrooms participating
35,276
Stories shared
64,193
Photos/audio/videos shared
What is Plucky Wire?
It's a website that lets newsrooms share stories with each other at scale.
It's simple and flexible enough to meet a wide range of needs. Non-profit newsrooms use it to track and prove their impact, budding news collaboratives use it to save valuable staff time, and established collaboratives use it to track impact at scale.
Track and prove your impact
Non-profit newsrooms share their reporting widely and show funders the reach it earns.
For single newsroomsStart a collaborative
Budding news collaboratives use Plucky Wire to turn their plans from a vague idea into a practical and productive system.
Launch a collaborativeStreamline and scale
Established collaboratives streamline their sharing operations, easily tracking thousands of shared stories and republications per year.
Streamline operationsBuilt for local newsrooms
We work with editors to make Plucky Wire fast. If you already have relationships with editors at other newsrooms, and you know what kinds of stories each other need, you all could start swapping stories through Plucky in less than an hour.
Find stories quickly and easily
Search by keyword, topic, word count, license type, and more, until you find the story your readers need.
Instant correction alerts
If you ever need to issue a correction, just update the story on Plucky Wire, then we'll make sure the right people know about it. If a story you downloaded ever gets corrected, you'll find out right away. No drama.
RSS integration
Plucky Wire connects directly to your existing RSS feeds, so uploading stories is as easy as picking them from a list.
On the other end, your CMS can pull stories straight from Plucky Wire. Stories you select flow straight into your CMS with the formatting, bylines, and photos already attached.
Comprehensive Features
Beyond the essentials above, every account also includes:
Automated email digests
Send members a daily or twice-daily digest so the right stories land in the right inboxes.
Build-your-own stock photo libraries
Collect and share reusable photos, audio, and video your whole network can draw from.
Easy onboarding links
Invite a new outlet or teammate with a single shareable link — no manual account setup.
Custom onboarding support
Want a hand getting started? Our team will help set up your network and train your newsrooms.
Comprehensive documentation
Step-by-step guides and reference docs cover everything, so answers are always a click away.
Free to use
Every feature is included at no cost. You only pay if you want hands-on help from our team.
Plucky Wire was built by Johnny Bassett for scrappy newsrooms, starting in New Hampshire during the COVID lockdowns. Read our story →
Ready to give it a try?
Open a free account for your newsroom today, or schedule a demo to see how Plucky Wire can work for your newsroom or your collaborative.
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