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The Newsroom Terminal workspace allows you to assemble tailored monitoring desks by configuring multi-column intelligence feeds and running lexical or natural language searches.

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Managing Workspace Columns

You can configure multiple independent columns side-by-side to monitor different beats simultaneously:
1

Add a New Column

Click the Add Column (+) button in the workspace toolbar, or drag a filter preset directly onto the canvas.
2

Configure Column Filters

Click the filter icon in the column header to set specific criteria:
  • Feed Scope: Select Latest (chronological), Top Stories (rank-weighted), or Hot (velocity).
  • Category: Focus on specific beats such as Crisis, Politics, Tech, Crime, or World.
  • Geographic Region: Filter by city, borough, or country.
3

Reorder and Save Layout

Drag columns horizontally to reorder your workspace. The terminal automatically persists your layout locally across sessions.
The OmniCommand Bar located at the top of the terminal accepts both natural language queries and structured Boolean expressions.

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Boolean Query Syntax

You can refine your searches using standard operators: You can also enter plain-language search instructions, such as “Show verified footage of protests in central London from today”. The terminal’s newsroom compiler automatically extracts core keywords, matches relevant geographic bounds, and applies credibility filters.

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Sonar Acoustic Radar

To ensure editors never miss breaking developments while working across multiple screens, the terminal incorporates an acoustic radar:
  • Radar Pings: Generates a subtle, synthesised acoustic ping whenever a new high-priority dispatch matching your column criteria lands on the wire.
  • Volume & Threshold Controls: Configure audio alert sensitivity or mute specific beats in Terminal Preferences > Audio.