Everything your newsroom needs to publish faster.
Write, edit, organize and publish every story from one connected newsroom built specifically for community newspapers.
Newsroom Today
Live WorkspaceA newsroom built for newspapers
Keep every story moving from assignment to publication.
Surf CMS gives reporters, editors and publishers a central place to create stories, review drafts, manage media, schedule content and publish breaking news.
Instead of piecing together generic website tools, your staff gets a newsroom workflow designed around the way newspapers actually operate.
- Create and edit stories from any modern device
- Organize drafts, scheduled content and published articles
- Use artificial intelligence without giving up editorial control
- Connect every article to distribution and audience tools
From idea to published story
Connected WorkflowNewsroom capabilities
Powerful publishing tools without unnecessary complexity.
Surf CMS helps small and mid-sized newsrooms work efficiently while keeping editors in control of every article.
Story Editor
Create rich articles with photographs, videos, galleries, links, pull quotes and embedded media.
Explore the Story Editor →Editorial Workflow
Organize drafts, editorial reviews, scheduled stories and published content from one central workspace.
Explore Editorial Workflow →AI Newsroom Tools
Generate headline ideas, summaries, SEO descriptions and cleaner article copy in seconds.
Explore AI Tools →Photos and Galleries
Add lead photographs, supporting images, galleries and captions directly to each story.
Explore Media Tools →Breaking News
Publish urgent updates quickly and continue updating the article as more information becomes available.
Explore Breaking News Tools →Content Scheduling
Prepare stories in advance and automatically publish them at the right date and time.
Explore Content Scheduling →A simpler workflow
Move stories through the newsroom with fewer manual steps.
Create
Write a new story or bring print content online with Surf Studio.
Review
Check the article, improve its presentation and complete editorial review.
Publish
Publish immediately or schedule the story for a future date and time.
Distribute
Promote the story through TideCast, newsletters and social platforms.
Everything works together
Your newsroom connects to the entire Surf CMS platform.
Every published story can flow directly into the tools your staff uses to promote content, reach readers and grow revenue.
Built for busy newsrooms
Spend more time covering your community.
Surf CMS handles the publishing workflow so your staff can focus on reporting, editing and serving readers.
Publish faster
Reduce repetitive work and move stories online more efficiently.
Stay organized
Give editors a clear view of drafts, scheduled articles and recently published stories.
Maintain editorial control
Use automation and AI as newsroom assistants while your staff makes every final publishing decision.
Give your newsroom a better way to publish.
See how Surf CMS helps community newspapers create, manage and distribute content from one connected platform.