How We Build News Platforms
We've built 5+ news platforms. Here's what we learned about editorial workflows, traffic spikes, and data visualization for media.
Most development shops build a news site once, slap a WordPress theme on it, and move on. We’ve built five. La República, Semanario Universidad, Ojo al Clima, El Observador, Voz de Guanacaste.
What makes news platforms different
- Speed is non-negotiable — a 4-second load time loses readers
- Editorial workflow must work for non-technical editors at 6am
- Traffic spikes on breaking news can 10x your normal load
- Data visualization turns complex datasets into stories people actually read
Our approach
Custom WordPress and Drupal solutions tailored to how each newsroom works. CDN configuration, image compression, lazy loading — not as afterthoughts, but as requirements from day one.
The long game
These aren’t one-off projects. We maintain these platforms on monthly retainers. That means we optimize them continuously — not just when something breaks.
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