News / Magazine

Editorial Power

Digital magazines need to publish fast, look distinctive, and handle diverse content. Neutrino delivers newspaper efficiency with magazine aesthetics.

No wrestling with layouts. No broken embeds. No mobile disasters. Just publish.

Homepage as Front Page

Dynamic Sections

The homepage aggregates content by tags, creating automatic sections:

• Breaking: Featured posts cycle through top stories
• Politics: Latest 5 political pieces
• Culture: Featured cultural commentary
• Opinion: Rotating op-eds
• Reviews: Recent criticism

Each section shows latest or featured-only posts. Editorial control without manual curation.

Visual Hierarchy

Full Screen Hero Cover for lead stories. Hero images at any aspect ratio – breaking news phone footage, professional photography, infographics all work.

Layout System ensures consistent card grids for story listings. Mixed content types stay organized.

Fast Publishing

Breaking News Workflow

1. Writer drafts in Google Docs/Markdown editor
2. Editor reviews, approves
3. Copy paste to Ghost
4. Add hero image (any format)
5. Publish

The Ghost 5.0 Compatibility means every embed works:

• Twitter threads for social stories
• YouTube for video packages
• Instagram for lifestyle pieces
• CodePen for interactive graphics
• 30+ embed types supported

Live Coverage

Announcement bar for breaking stories
Timeline posts for developing situations
Toggle blocks for story updates
Email content blocks for subscriber exclusives

Multi-Author Excellence

Byline Strategy

Each writer gets a profile with:

• Bio and credentials
• Social links
• Article archive
• Personal newsletter option

Engagement Tools let you create "fake" authors for:

• Editorial team bylines
• News desk attribution
• Partner content
• Sponsored sections

Visual Storytelling

Photo essays: Gallery blocks with captions
Data stories: Charts and embeds
Video packages: Native video support
Interactive: Custom HTML embeds
Long-form: Automatic table of contents

Reader Experience

Adaptive Reading

Modes & Contrast serves every reader:

• Light mode for morning briefing
• Dark mode for evening reading
• Auto-contrast ensures headlines pop against any hero image

Device Optimization

Navigation Options adapt to consumption patterns:

• Desktop: Full section navigation
• Tablet: Optimized touch targets
• Mobile: Hamburger with section menu
• All devices: Search overlay for archives

Revenue Streams

Subscription Tiers

Memberships & Monetization enables:

Free tier: Breaking news, limited articles
Digital subscription: Full access, newsletter
Premium: Ad-free, exclusive content, events

Metered paywall: X free articles per month
Dynamic paywall: Free news, paid analysis
Registration wall: Capture emails before paywall

Newsletter Products

Daily briefing for all subscribers
Weekend edition for paid members
Beat-specific newsletters (politics, culture, business)
Breaking news alerts

Brand Distinction

Visual Identity

Branding & Customization prevents generic look:

• Custom masthead typography
• Signature color for section headers
• Distinctive fonts for headlines vs body
• Your logo, your identity

Every magazine needs its own look. Times vs Guardian vs Wired – same structure, different personality.

Section Theming

Different sections, different moods:

• News: Clean, factual
• Opinion: Bold, provocative
• Lifestyle: Visual, aspirational
• Reviews: Structured, rated

Performance at Scale

Traffic Spikes

No page builders to slow loading. No JavaScript dependencies for core content. When news breaks, your site doesn't.

Archive Depth

Thousands of articles stay organized:

• Tag-based categorization
• Author archives
• Search functionality
• Related content

Real-World Patterns

Digital-first magazine: 5 writers, 20 articles/week, 10K paid subscribers

Niche publication: Deep coverage of single topic, premium subscriptions

Local news: Community-funded journalism, event revenue, local ads

Trade publication: Industry news, high-value B2B subscriptions

Competition Comparison

vs WordPress: No plugin conflicts, no security nightmares, faster publishing

vs Custom CMS: Fraction of the cost, zero maintenance, better editor experience

vs Medium: You own everything, full design control, keep all revenue

vs Substack: Built for magazines not newsletters, proper homepage, visual flexibility

Editorial Workflow

Morning: Check overnight news, update hero stories
Hourly: Publish breaking news as needed
Afternoon: Feature stories, analysis pieces
Evening: Tomorrow's newsletter, feature planning

Launch Timeline

Week 1: Set up sections, import archives
Week 2: Design customization, staff training
Week 3: Soft launch with beta readers
Month 1: Full launch with subscription drive

Modern magazines need modern infrastructure. Static PDFs are dead. Infinite scroll is exhausting. Neutrino finds the sweet spot – structured enough for navigation, flexible enough for creativity, fast enough for news, beautiful enough for features.

Your stories deserve better than a blog template.