Building the digital newsroom of the future: Optimizing WordPress for media
WordPress®¹ powers some of the world’s largest media sites, and developers play a key role in moving away from a fragile patchwork of plugins to create a modern media publishing platform.
In this session, which served as a foundational look at the challenges that inspired WP Engine Newsroom, experts discussed how to build for high-volume publishers. WP Engine Director of Product Jason Konen, WP Engine Manager of Developer Relations Kellen Mace, and Big Bite Creative CTO Jason Agnew explored how developers are building custom workflows, streamlining editorial processes, and optimizing media management for digital newsrooms.
This discussion highlights the necessity of moving away from stitched-together technology. Panelists showcase how to enhance site efficiency, scale seamlessly, and create a publishing experience built for the demands of modern media publishers. These insights helped define the core features of Newsroom, including tools to increase editorial velocity and audience intelligence.
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Panelists include:
- Jason Konen: Director of Product, WP Engine
- Kellen Mace: Manager of Developer Relations, WP Engine
- Jason Agnew: Chief Technology Officer, Big Bite
Conclusion
If you’re working on a media site, check out this quick guide for best practices in designing digital publications, and discover how Newsroom can reduce operational toil and increase editorial velocity in our white paper.
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