> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rocket.new/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# News & Media
> The News & Media pillar watches third-party press and editorial coverage: the narrative a company does not control.
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The News & Media pillar watches how **third-party press and editorial** cover a company. This is the narrative the company does not control: what journalists, analysts, and publications say about them independently.
## What it watches
* **Press articles**: volume, velocity, and tier-1 placements
* **Announcements**: company-issued press releases and their pickup rate
* **Partnerships**: joint announcements and co-marketing coverage
* **Public events**: conference mentions, keynote coverage, event appearances
* **Editorial narrative**: how themes and story arcs evolve across publications
* **Sentiment direction**: tone shifts from positive to negative (or vice versa) over time
## Sub-tabs
The News & Media pillar has five sub-tabs: **Overview**, **Article feed**, **Sentiment analysis**, **Awards & recognition**, and **PR activity**.
### Overview
A high-level summary of all media coverage including total article volume, sentiment breakdown (positive/negative/neutral percentages), tier-1 coverage count, coverage velocity, and top-line narrative themes. Use this for a quick pulse check on how the market perceives a company.
### Article feed
The primary reading view showing individual articles with coverage volume trend charts, a top articles table with impact ratings, source tier classification, and publish dates. Filter by time range, sentiment, or source tier to focus on what matters.
### Sentiment analysis
Watches how tone and narrative themes evolve over time across all press coverage. Visualizes sentiment trends with breakdowns by theme, showing when dominant narratives shift. A move from positive to negative sentiment, or a new theme emerging, reveals market perception changes before they surface elsewhere.
### Awards & recognition
Surfaces industry awards, analyst mentions, and recognition events. Useful for detecting when companies gain credibility in new categories or appear in analyst frameworks like Magic Quadrants and Wave reports for the first time.
### PR activity
Detects coordinated press releases and media outreach patterns. Distinguishes between organic coverage and company-driven PR motions, showing when a company is actively shaping their narrative versus receiving unsolicited attention.
## Example Intel from this pillar
| Intel | Magnitude | What it means |
| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Tier-1 coverage shifted from "AI safety" to "enterprise readiness" over six weeks | High | Narrative pivot signaling new positioning |
| Coverage volume spiked 3x coinciding with a funding announcement | High | Major news event amplifying market awareness |
| Press narrative turned negative after a security incident | High | Reputation risk; check if company has responded on Website/Social |
| First analyst mention in a new Magic Quadrant category | Medium | Category expansion gaining external validation |
| PR activity detected: 4 press releases in 2 weeks after months of silence | Medium | Coordinated media push, indicating something is launching |
| Partnership announcement picked up by 12 outlets in 24 hours | Medium | High-impact co-marketing generating significant reach |
## What is not in this pillar
| Signal type | Where to find it |
| :---------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Company-driven ad campaigns | [GTM](/intelligence/pillars/gtm) |
| User reviews on G2, Reddit, or app stores | [Reviews & Community](/intelligence/pillars/reviews-community) |
| Company's own blog posts | [Website](/intelligence/pillars/website) |
| Executive social media posts | [Social Media](/intelligence/pillars/social-media) |
Watch for divergence between what a company says about itself (Website and Social pillars) and what the press says about them (News). Gaps between self-narrative and external narrative often reveal vulnerabilities or signal upcoming pivots before they are officially announced.
## What's next
How the company actively acquires customers.
What the company and its executives post publicly.