---
title: "Task: What is the News Review Task and how do you use it?"
last_updated: "2026-04-01T12:32:04.347Z"
category: "Tasks"
canonical_url: "https://maybeclients.com/h/mash-help-centre/task-what-is-the-news-review-task-and-how-do-you-use-it"
help_centre: "MaSH! Help Centre"
---

# Task: What is the News Review Task and how do you use it?

News Review

Category: Research & Intelligence

---

|  | Frequency
On demand | Also useful for
Leadership, All Agency | Primary team
Strategy, Account Management |
WHAT THIS TASK DELIVERS

Researches and briefs on news coverage of brands, competitors, campaigns, industry topics, and regulations. Cites sources and includes direct links.

How it is triggered: On demand via Teams. State what to research, the date range, and any regional or format requirements.

WHAT IT PRODUCES

Structured news briefing with source links roundup, press recap, competitive brief, or digest template depending on the task.

BEFORE YOU USE THIS AGENT

Specify brand name, date range, and topic clearly. This Agent searches the web in real time at the moment of the query.

---

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q  Does every output include source links?

A  Yes. All findings include direct links to credible sources. If a source is not linkable, it will be flagged clearly.

---

Q  Can it identify conflicting reporting on a topic?

A  Yes. Ask it to find conflicting reports and it will explain what differs between sources, with citations.

---

Q  How current is the data?

A  The News Review Agent searches the web in real time at the moment the task is run.

---

EXAMPLE PROMPTS REPLACE {PLACEHOLDERS} WITH REAL VALUES

|  | > | What are the biggest headlines about {brand_name} from {date_range}? Include direct links. |
|  | > | Give me a {date_range} news and public chatter roundup on {competitor_name} and what changed. |
|  | Track coverage of {campaign_name} since {start_date} and summarise the main narratives with sources. | > |
|  | > | What is the latest on {industry_topic} in {region}? Pull out the key takeaways and cite links. |
|  | Find conflicting reports about {topic} from {date_range} and explain what differs, with citations. | > |
|  | Create a quick briefing on {competitor_set} moves in {date_range} funding, partnerships, M&A with links. | > |
|  | Build a press recap for {exec_or_spokesperson_role} featuring the most relevant coverage in {date_range} with links. | > |
|  | What is the latest coverage on {regulation_or_policy} and its implications for {industry}? Include sources. | > |
|  | > | Give me a concise competitive positioning brief for {brand_name} vs {competitor_name} using coverage from {date_range}. |
|  | > | Find the most reputable explainers on {complex_topic} and summarise each in 2 to 3 bullets with sources. |
TASK SCOPE

|  | This task does not | This task does |
|  | ✗  Access paywalled or subscription-only content | ✓  Research news and public coverage in real time |
|  | ✗  Monitor sources continuously without being queried | ✓  Cite sources and include direct links |
|  | ✗  Replace specialist media monitoring platforms for high-volume needs | ✓  Identify conflicting reporting |
|  | ✓  Build press recaps, competitive briefs, and digest templates |