ANF overview
Apple News Format is a custom JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format—a standard data format that’s easy for computers to work with, but also easy for humans to read. See the Apple News Format website.
You can create Apple News Format articles in a content management system (CMS) that’s connected to News Publisher via the Apple News API. See Use your CMS with News Publisher.
If you prefer, you can create articles in a text editor and upload them to News Publisher. To learn how to hand code Apple News Format articles—or, if you’re using your own CMS and you’re new to JSON or Apple News Format—see Apple News Format Tutorials on the Apple Developer website. There you’ll learn how to create your first article and see examples of more techniques. See Upload an article.
You can also create articles in Apple News Format right in News Publisher if your member role is Administrator, Editor in Chief, or Editor. You start from a template and add your own content, which can include text, images, links, and more. All articles are automatically formatted for viewing on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Articles created in News Publisher appear in a web browser if they’re opened on a device without the News app. See Create an article with News Publisher.
Note: Regardless of which method you choose to create articles, avoid using generic banners or branding messages at the top of articles, as articles are automatically branded with channel names. Redundant branding pushes down the article’s content, forcing users to scroll to view it.
Important: To provide users with the best possible reading experience in Apple News, you must publish the full text of each article. Articles must not be truncated or require users to leave the Apple News app to read the full story.