Article 23: Importing External Content

We’re excited to share an update to the Import External Content feature in StoryLine, now enhanced with an AI-first workflow that removes the need for producers to manually trigger AI tools.

This updated beta release streamlines the process even further. Once the instances and media files are imported, StoryLine automatically analyzes the content and begins generating a story draft as part of the import process.

In addition, we’ve introduced new status flags that give producers clear visibility into the state of imported stories—making it easier to understand where content originated and whether it remains aligned with its source in Saga.

What’s New

  • A new “Import External Content” tile is now available on the Home page and in the Stories Library.
  • Producers can browse a list of importable stories from Saga and select which to bring into StoryLine.
  • A simple flyover guides you through entering key details such as Target, Headline, and Sinclair Owned status.
  • The Advanced option allows you to review and select which instances and media files to include before creating a story draft.
  • AI processing is now automatic. After import, StoryLine immediately begins reviewing the content and generating a draft, removing the need for producers to trigger any AI tools.
  • New story status flags for imported content:
    • Imported — Indicates the story originated from Saga and was successfully imported into StoryLine.
    • Out of sync — Indicates the imported story has been updated on the Saga side and may no longer reflect the latest version, signaling that a review or re-import may be needed.

Caveats

  • This feature is currently in beta and limited to WWMT station.
  • Imported content may require additional formatting or review before publishing.

Steps to import a story from an external source

1. From the Home page, select the new “Import External Content” tile, or access it from the Stories Library.

2. Review the list of available stories that can be imported.

3. Locate the story you’d like to import and click “Import.”

4. A flyover panel will appear, prompting you to enter the required details to create a new story — Target, Headline, and Sinclair Owned toggle.

These fields are required but can be updated later if needed.

5. (Optional) Enable the Advanced toggle to view the story’s instances and attached media files.

All instances and media files are selected by default.

6. Click “Create Story Draft."

7. Once the instances and media files are imported, StoryLine automatically reviews the content and generates a story draft.

To improve visibility into imported content, we’re introducing status flags that clearly show when a story is “Imported” from Saga and when it becomes “Out of sync” due to updates on the Saga side.