Share Every Story with a Single Click
Publish your news to social media without leaving your CMS.
Writing a great story is only half the job.
Today’s readers discover news on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and other social platforms before they ever visit your website.
Surf New Media’s Publish to Social Media feature lets your newsroom create and publish social media posts directly from the CMS—eliminating repetitive copy-and-paste workflows and helping every story reach a wider audience.
One article.
One workflow.
Multiple platforms.
Publish Without Leaving Your CMS
After writing an article, simply choose where you’d like it shared.
With a few clicks, Surf CMS prepares your story for social media while you’re already publishing to your website.
No switching between applications.
No copying links.
No opening multiple browser tabs.
Everything happens from one dashboard.
Support Multiple Platforms
Publish stories to the social networks your readers already use.
Examples include:
- X (Twitter)
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Threads (where supported)
As new social platforms emerge, Surf New Media continues to expand publishing possibilities.
AI-Assisted Social Posts
Need help writing the perfect social media message?
Surf CMS can generate:
- Engaging introductions
- Attention-grabbing captions
- Hashtag suggestions
- Short summaries
- Multiple post variations
Editors review the content before publishing, ensuring every post matches your newspaper’s voice.
Publish Immediately or Schedule Later
Every newsroom works differently.
Choose to:
- Publish instantly
- Schedule posts for later
- Coordinate campaigns
- Promote stories throughout the day
Scheduling helps keep your social media channels active even during busy newsroom hours.
Use Your Story’s Featured Image
Social media posts automatically include the article’s featured image, creating more attractive, engaging posts that encourage clicks.
Visual content consistently performs better across most social platforms.
Drive More Readers Back to Your Website
Every social media post includes a direct link back to your article.
Instead of simply posting headlines, Surf CMS helps turn social media into a tool for increasing:
- Website traffic
- Reader engagement
- Newsletter signups
- Digital subscriptions
- Advertising impressions
Social media becomes another doorway to your journalism.
Save Valuable Time
Without automation, promoting a single story often requires:
- Copying the headline
- Writing a social post
- Copying the article link
- Uploading a photo
- Opening multiple platforms
- Repeating the process several times
Surf CMS dramatically simplifies this workflow so your staff can spend more time covering local news.
Mobile Friendly
Whether you’re in the newsroom or covering an event, Surf CMS allows social media publishing from desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Your newsroom stays connected wherever news happens.
Integrated with Surf CMS
Publish to Social Media works seamlessly with:
- AI Headlines
- AI Story Summaries
- Publish Everywhere
- Newsletter Automation
- Featured Stories
- Breaking News Alerts
- Photo Galleries
- Video Embeds
One publishing platform.
One workflow.
Multiple destinations.
Benefits
Surf New Media’s Publish to Social Media feature helps your newspaper:
- Save time
- Increase website traffic
- Reach more readers
- Improve social media consistency
- Promote breaking news faster
- Reduce repetitive work
- Increase reader engagement
- Strengthen your digital presence
Why Surf New Media?
Community newspapers shouldn’t have to manage multiple publishing systems.
Surf CMS brings everything together, allowing your newsroom to publish stories and promote them across social media from a single, easy-to-use platform.
It’s faster.
It’s simpler.
And it helps your journalism reach more people.
Publish Once. Reach Everywhere.
Your stories deserve to be seen.
Surf New Media’s Publish to Social Media feature helps your newsroom instantly extend the reach of every article while simplifying your publishing workflow.
Spend less time posting and more time reporting.
Schedule a Free Demo and see how Surf New Media helps newspapers publish to social media with just a few clicks.