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Purpose‑built for Assignment Desks

Live scanner. Smart alerts. Faster stories.

NewsDesk Central brings police/fire scanner recording, instant clip‑to‑air, and assignment desk tools together. Find the moment in seconds, push to producers, and move on to the next story.

No hardware lock‑in • Browser‑based • SSO available

Multi‑Channel Monitor

Record multi‑channel feeds, scrub waveforms, drop markers, and clip instantly.

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Features

Everything your assignment desk needs

Live Scanner Recording

Continuous multi‑channel capture with automatic 10‑minute sessioning and retention controls.

Instant Clip‑to‑Air

Drop a marker, trim the moment, and share a clean MP3/WAV to producers, Slack/Teams, or your CMS.

Intelligent Alerts

Keyword & CAD‑style triggers (e.g., “working fire”, “shots fired”) with quiet hours and escalation paths.

Desk Workflow

Assignment board, status, and handoff notes so producers and crews stay aligned in real‑time.

Searchable Waveforms

Jump to peaks, silence, or transcribed keywords. Save time finding the exact quote.

Integrations

Slack, Microsoft Teams, SSO, and CMS handoff. API access for custom newsroom tools.

How it works

From dispatch to air in minutes

1
Monitor multi‑channel police, fire, and EMS feeds in a single browser tab.
2
Mark & Clip the moment with waveform scrubbing and precision trimming.
3
Share to producers, Slack/Teams, or export to your rundown/CMS instantly.
Pricing

Simple plans for stations of any size

Starter

$199/mo
  • Up to 2 channels
  • 30‑day audio retention
  • Basic alerts
  • Email support
Get started

Pro

$499/mo
  • Up to 8 channels
  • 90‑day retention
  • Advanced keyword alerts
  • Slack/Teams integration
  • Priority support
Request demo

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited channels
  • Custom retention & SSO
  • API access
  • 24/7 support & SLA
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Non‑profit & group pricing available.

FAQ

Answers for busy desks

Do we need special hardware?

No. NewsDesk Central is browser‑based. You can connect your existing scanner feeds or supported online sources.

Can we export clips to our CMS or rundown?

Yes. Export MP3/WAV and hand off with metadata via Slack/Teams or our API.

Do you support SSO?

Pro and Enterprise plans support SSO (SAML/OIDC). Reach out for details.

Where is audio stored?

Secure cloud storage with regional options and configurable retention policies.

Contact

Request a demo

What to expect

  • 15‑minute discovery call
  • Live walkthrough of monitoring & clipping
  • Integration fit (Slack/Teams, CMS, SSO)
  • Pilot timeline & success criteria
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