Stories FAQ
How does Newser select stories to cover?
Newser's story selection is based on a proprietary formula that measures the ubiquity of coverage by the top-ranked 100 English-language news sites; the prominence with which those sites feature the stories; and the popularity of a given story with readers; combined with overlooked points of view, angles and scoops uncovered by our editors.
Who writes Newser summaries?
Newser is staffed with writers and editors who, using tools we developed, receive a constant stream of news 24/7. Editors are experts in one or more areas. They're familiar with the background, sources, reporters, and points of view on each. They make it easy for you -- by finding the best coverage, highlighting the most important information, and distilling it efficiently.
How can I find a story I saw earlier on Newser that's no longer there?
If a story is no longer on the grid, there are three ways to find the story:
- Use the scroll bar on the right side of the grid to scroll down until you find the story.
- If you know what day it ran, look for it by date. Clicking on the date stamp at the top right of the grid will bring up a calendar. Clicking on any date on the calendar will bring up the news for that day.
- You can use the search function at the top of the site to locate the story.
What's on the homepage grid?
The home page offers the Newser editors' selection of news and opinion, including the best stories, stories people are talking about, and compelling features.
What's on the Major Stories grid?
This grid shows only the most important stories of the day.
Why are some stories in the grid shaded?
When you visit a story page or read a rollover summary, we mark the square as "read" to help visually guide you to stories you haven't looked at yet. If you are not a registered user, we're only able to mark the 10 most recently published stories that you've read; if you're registered, all the stories you view will be marked as "read". Also, rollover summaries are disabled for stories that you've read. Hovering over these stories with your mouse, will not open the pop-up story summary. Visit your settings page to turn off this feature.
What are "sources"?
Sources are links to the full articles Newser writers have selected and summarized. A summary often includes information from several articles on the same subject; in that case it will have multiple sources.
What are the "editor recommended" links?
These links are to other articles selected by our editors to provide different points of view or additional background and information.
What are the "related news" stories?
These Newser stories are previous stories in an ongoing narrative or stories otherwise connected to the main article on the page. You can click "continue reading" to view the entire Newser summary.
What are "tags"?
Tags are used to classify and categorize stories. Clicking on a tag displays all stories with that tag designation.
What is the "next story from this section"?
This link leads to the next most recently published story in the same section.
How can I navigate through all the images?
You can scroll through the pictures using the "prev" and "next" buttons below the image. Press "play" to automatically scroll through the images.
Can I share an article with a friend?
Yes! Click on the "share" button located at the top right of every story page, which will provide a variety of ways to share our content.