CMS for quality journalism
DrPublish is built for digital publishing—and scales seamlessly when you add print. Whether you're digital-only or publishing across channels, write once in a journalist-friendly editor and distribute to web, mobile apps, and print production without duplicate work.
Workflow built for journalists
Clean, focused writing interface that gets out of your way. Full rich media support for digital publishing. When you add print, the same content flows automatically into newspaper layouts—digital-specific elements stay digital, text adapts for print with AI assistance while you stay in control.
What DrPublish does
Professional writing environment
- Clean, distraction-free editor designed for journalists
- Full rich media support—images, videos, embeds, graphics, pull quotes
- Content structured semantically, not by layout
- Real-time collaboration and commenting
Digital Asset Management
- Integrated DAM for article production
- Built-in image editing and automated area-of-interest detection
- Graphics in PDF/SVG for print automatically get PNG screenshots for digital
- One upload, multiple output formats
Smart content distribution
- Publish to web, mobile apps, and print from one source
- Digital-specific elements (videos, embeds) automatically removed for print
- Print production receives clean text optimized for layout
- Browser-based SaaS—no desktop tools required
Newsroom workflow
- Kanban-style dashboard with drag-and-drop status changes
- Automated actions triggered by workflow transitions
- AI-assisted editing for print text adaptation (journalist approval required)
- Visual status tracking across teams
Extensible platform
- REST APIs for content operations and webhooks for real-time events
- Plugin API for custom web apps and extensions
- Bidirectional sync with Kordiam planning system
- Connects to wire services and photo archives
- Publishes to mobile apps, web CMSs, Print Automation, and Front Pages
- Integrated Digital Asset Management
- Article archive with full-text search and taxonomy management
- Multi-tenant architecture for media groups
Designed for how journalists work
Built for long workdays
Journalists and editors spend hours in DrPublish every day. The interface isn't optimized for impressive demos—it's refined for ergonomics, reduced fatigue, and sustained productivity during extended sessions.
- Dark mode and zen mode — Toggle distraction-free writing and eye-friendly dark themes via button or keyboard (Alt+Z)
- WCAG 2.1 accessibility — Colors and contrast ratios adjusted for readability during long sessions
- Keyboard-first workflow — Extensive shortcuts (Alt+H shows all). Hover buttons to see shortcuts. Navigate without reaching for mouse.
- Optimized typography — Font sizes, line heights, spacing, and visual hierarchy refined for extended reading and editing
- Contextual documentation — Help links where you need them, no context switching
Zen mode for distraction-free writing
Dark mode for reduced eye strain
Work on the go
Same URL, same system—works on desktop and smartphone. No separate mobile app needed. Edit articles, manage images, and publish from anywhere.
- Responsive design — Full DrPublish interface adapts to phone screens automatically
- Touch-optimized — Interface designed for touch interaction, not just mouse and keyboard
- Complete DAM access — Browse and upload images from your phone
- Full article editing — Write, edit metadata, and publish articles from mobile devices
What our customers say
"The introduction of DrPublish has resulted in a significant improvement in virtually every editorial process."— Per Valebrokk, E24
"We wanted to give our journalists as much time as possible to write (...) The results speak for themselves with an 80 percent increase in production efficiency."— Robin Ettinger Julsgaard, Nordjyske Medier (Kordiam case study)
"It was a pleasure working with Aptoma during the setup-project. Aptoma keep what they promise. (...) We now have an editorial production workflow appreciated by both journalists and editors."— Jesper Nørgaard, Jysk Fynske Medier
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Deployment options
Preconfigured package: DrPublish + Print Automation + Front Pages provides a complete editorial workflow from planning to publication with minimal configuration required.
Custom integration: Connect DrPublish to your existing systems using our REST APIs, webhooks, and plugin architecture. Adapt the platform to your specific workflow needs.
Requirements:
- IT/development resources for setup and integrations
- Super-users to manage configurations and templates
- 100+ editorial FTEs (smaller organizations can work through our partners)
DrPublish is an editorial production system, not demo software. Understanding how it fits your workflow requires workshops, a pre-study (2 weeks) mapping your requirements, and calls with our customers.
Contact sales@aptoma.com