Welcome
Plucky Wire is a simple website that lets newsrooms exchange stories with each other.
This site contains all the current documentation. Pick the task you're trying to do.
Frequent Updates
We're working with newsrooms to fill gaps in the documentation. If you can't find an answer, email us at support@pluckyworks.org.
Learn the basics¶
- Users, Outlets, and Groups — how Plucky Wire is organized
Sign up for Plucky Wire¶
- With email — the simplest way to register
- With a signup link — register, join an Outlet, and join a Group in one wizard
- With an email invitation — accept an admin's invite
- With MuckRock — use an existing MuckRock login
Join a group or register your outlet¶
- Join an Outlet — connect to an existing newsroom
- Create an Outlet — register your newsroom
- Join a Group — start sharing on the wire
Find and download stories¶
- Find stories — search and filter the wire
- Download a story — grab content for republishing
Share your reporting¶
- Upload a story — publish a single story to the wire
- Upload with RSS — auto-import from your existing feed
Run a news collaborative¶
Just getting started?
Read How to Launch a News Collaborative first — it walks group leaders end-to-end, from no setup to partner Outlets sharing stories.
- Start a Group — create the Group itself
- Configure group settings — name, description, visibility
- Manage members — invite and assign roles
- Manage outlets — add and remove member newsrooms
- Manage content licenses — set the legal terms for sharing
- Manage tags, series, and boilerplates — organize and standardize content
- Approve RSS auto-imports — review feeds before they go live
- Set up email digests — keep members posted on new stories
Manage your account¶
- Manage your account — profile, password, email preferences