About Storycue
Our mission
Storycue exists to help newsrooms thrive in a rapidly changing media landscape. We use artificial intelligence and data‑driven workflows to give every journalist an "audience expert" at their side. By analysing your historical data, tracking current trends and listening to over 20 customisable data sources, Storycue surfaces opportunities you might otherwise miss and suggests the best stories to publish and when. Our goal is simple: enable publishers to grow revenue and audience sustainably by focusing on content that resonates with their readers.
Our background
Storycue is part of Bright Sites, a company born in the newsroom. Founder Brian Alford spent years building bespoke platforms for UK publishers before pivoting to SaaS products tailored for newsrooms. Working in the middle of the newsroom floor, the team gained first‑hand insight into the daily challenges editors and audience teams face. That experience shaped our culture of building intuitive tools that help publishers create more value from their content and adapt quickly to tight deadlines.
Our first product was Flow, an AI‑powered CMS trusted by more than 200 publications for its smart, audience‑driven recommendations. As we continued to work closely with publishers, it became clear that newsrooms needed a dedicated tool to prioritise stories based on audience demand. That insight led to Storycue.
What we do
Storycue is an audience assistant for every journalist. The platform connects to your analytics, listens to trending data and competitor coverage, and delivers real‑time, prioritised story suggestions. Think of it as having a data‑savvy teammate who never sleeps:
- Surface hidden opportunities: Storycue alerts you when there's a topic your audience cares about but your newsroom hasn't covered yet.
- Predictive planning: With a single click, generate content plans around upcoming events; our predictive models recommend optimal publish dates for maximum impact.
- Evergreen content alerts: We scan your archive for evergreen articles and let you know when updating the headline or URL keywords could boost engagement.
- Platform‑optimised headlines: Receive headline and keyword suggestions tailored for Google Search, Google News, social media and any other KPIs you target.
- Research and ideation: Explore what's working for you and your competitors to inspire new story ideas.
Why we care
Bright Sites began in the newsroom, and we remain deeply committed to journalism. We believe that news is an essential part of democracy and that using the latest technologies smartly can amplify the impact of quality journalism. Our relationships with leading tech brands give us early access to emerging technologies, and we integrate them into Storycue to keep your newsroom ahead of the curve.
Our team
Storycue is built by a team of audience experts, journalists, data scientists and engineers who understand both editorial needs and technical possibilities. We work directly with newsrooms to tune our models to each publication's goals. Every customer receives dedicated onboarding and regular follow‑ups, ensuring that Storycue evolves with your newsroom and your audience.
Join us
More than ever, publishers face challenges from shifting algorithms, platform changes and increasing competition. Storycue gives you the tools and insights to stay ahead. If you'd like to see how Storycue can transform your newsroom, book a demo and experience the power of data‑driven storytelling.