NewsWhip
NewsWhip is a public relations agency based in Dublin (founded 2011).
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About NewsWhip
NewsWhip was founded in 2011 in Dublin, Ireland, at a time when the media landscape was rapidly shifting from traditional print and broadcast to a fast-paced digital environment dominated by social platforms. The company’s founders recognized a growing gap: while stories could break and spread in minutes, most media monitoring tools were still operating on hours-old data. By focusing on real-time social engagement signals, NewsWhip set out to build a platform that could detect emerging stories as they gained traction, not after they had already gone viral. From its headquarters at 42 Pearse Street in Dublin, the company has grown into a respected player in the commstech and analytics space, later being acquired by Sprout Social while maintaining its independent platform operations.
Core Platform and Predictive Capabilities
Today, NewsWhip operates as a SaaS platform that processes an enormous volume of data daily—monitoring millions of stories and tracking over half a billion engagement signals. The platform's strength lies in its ability to analyze social media interactions such as shares, comments, and reactions to identify which stories are gaining momentum in real time. This goes beyond simple media monitoring; NewsWhip uses predictive analytics and AI to forecast which narratives are likely to become major news events. The company’s technology, including agentic AI, helps users detect rising narratives and guides them toward timely actions. For communications professionals, this means being able to prepare responses, pitch stories, or adjust strategies before a topic dominates the news cycle.
Key Services and Tools
NewsWhip’s offerings are centered around real-time monitoring, trend forecasting, and media impact measurement. The platform includes a dedicated real-time dashboard called NewsWhip Spike, which allows users to track stories gaining traction within specific topics or industries. Beyond monitoring, the platform provides tools for story detection, story momentum analysis, and public interest mapping. These capabilities help users understand not just what is being talked about, but why certain stories resonate with audiences. Below is a list of the primary services and specialties offered by NewsWhip:
- Real-time media monitoring and social engagement signal analysis
- Predictive analytics for media landscape forecasting and trend detection
- AI-powered story detection and narrative momentum tracking
- Public interest prediction and media impact measurement tools
- Real-time dashboard (NewsWhip Spike) for topic-specific tracking
- Agentic AI technology for detecting rising narratives and guiding action
Who Benefits from NewsWhip
NewsWhip serves a diverse client base that includes publishers, global brands, communications agencies, and nonprofit organizations. For publishers, the platform helps identify stories that are likely to drive high engagement, allowing editorial teams to allocate resources effectively. Global brands and agencies use NewsWhip to monitor brand sentiment, track competitor narratives, and respond to breaking news that could impact reputation. Nonprofits benefit from the platform’s ability to detect public interest in specific causes, enabling more targeted advocacy campaigns. Because NewsWhip is based in Dublin, Ireland, and operates with a team of 51 to 200 employees, it offers a blend of European perspective and global reach. The company is particularly well-suited for organizations that need to stay ahead of fast-moving media environments, such as crisis communications teams, digital marketing departments, and corporate communications leaders who rely on data-driven insights to make quick decisions.
Key facts
- Team size: 51-200 employees
- Headquarters: 42 Pearse Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, D02 EA22
- Address: 42 Pearse Street , Dublin County Dublin Ireland D02 EA22
- Total funding: 79500000
- Annual revenue: 10000000
- SIC codes: 7375
Keywords & focus
Topics and areas NewsWhip works with.
- real time media monitoring
- commstech
- predictive analytics
- analytics
- digital marketing
- publishing
- social media monitoring
- media
- information technology
- social media
- consumer internet
- internet
- software development
- media landscape forecasting
- trend forecasting tools
- public interest prediction
- media signals analytics
- media trend analysis
- public engagement
- media signals analysis tools
- trend forecasting
- social engagement signals
- nonprofit
- story detection
- media impact measurement tools
- public interest mapping tools
- media impact
- real-time monitoring
- story momentum analysis
- media monitoring platform
- +132 more
Technologies
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Industries served by NewsWhip
NewsWhip works with clients across 1 sectors. They serve startups, scale-ups, and technology companies in information technology & services and related fields. Whether you are a startup or an enterprise, they can support your PR and communications goals.
- information technology & services
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Frequently asked questions about NewsWhip
Common questions and answers about NewsWhip, their services, location, and how to work with them.
- Where is NewsWhip located?
- NewsWhip is headquartered in Dublin.
- What services does NewsWhip offer?
- NewsWhip offers media relations, communications strategy, and public relations. They help brands with public relations, media outreach, and strategic communications.
- What industries does NewsWhip serve?
- NewsWhip serves clients in information technology & services. They work with startups, scale-ups, and enterprises across these sectors.
- Is NewsWhip a verified PR agency?
- NewsWhip is listed on Online PR. Verification status is shown on their profile.
- How can I contact NewsWhip?
- You can visit their website at http://www.newswhip.com
- How many reviews does NewsWhip have?
- NewsWhip has 0 client reviews with an average rating of 0.0 out of 5.
- When was NewsWhip founded?
- NewsWhip was founded in 2011.
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