Byline
Byline on WhatsApp

Send notes. Get a story back.

Reporters in the field send typed notes or voice notes to the Byline number. Byline writes the draft, and editors approve it from their phone.

  1. 1

    Link your phone

    In the workspace, open Connections and send the code shown to the Byline number.

  2. 2

    Send your notes

    Type what you have or send voice notes. Add photos for the story.

  3. 3

    Reply WRITE

    Byline sends the draft back. Reply EDIT with changes, then SEND to your editor.

  4. 4

    Editor replies GO

    The story is approved and, if connected, published to your website.

For reporters

  • WRITE: turn your notes into a story
  • EDIT + change: revise the story
  • SEND: send it to your editor
  • STATUS: see your latest stories
  • HELP: all commands

For editors

  • QUEUE: stories waiting for you
  • READ 12: read story 12
  • GO 12: approve and publish
  • NO 12 + reason: send it back

Questions

Which plans include WhatsApp?

Newsroom Team and Enterprise. Your newsroom can use the shared Byline number or its own.

Does it work on a slow connection?

Yes. WhatsApp messages and voice notes work where web pages struggle.

Which languages can I use?

Notes and voice notes can be in many languages; the story is written in your newsroom’s language.