Frequently Asked Questions

Howard is a newsroom-ready script assistant built specifically for journalists, reporters, and producers. It helps you transform raw copy into broadcast-ready scripts, write teases, condense stories, and provides instant access to a pronunciation database with 20,000+ verified entries.

Think of Howard as your always-on desk assistant who never sleeps, never takes breaks, and is built by journalists who understand the pressure of tight deadlines and the importance of accuracy.

Howard is designed as a tool for journalists, not a replacement. It generates script suggestions based on your input, but you always maintain editorial control and responsibility for fact-checking.

Our pronunciation database is manually curated from verified sources including official campaign websites, network style guides, and direct statements from public figures. We include source citations for major entries.

Best practice: Use Howard to speed up your workflow, but always verify facts, names, and pronunciations against your station's standards and trusted sources.

No. Howard helps you transform existing copy into broadcast-ready scripts. You provide the source material (wire copy, reporter notes, web copy, etc.) and Howard formats it for air.

Howard can:

• Rewrite wire copy into conversational broadcast style
• Condense long stories to hit specific time targets
• Generate teases from your scripts
• Suggest pronunciations for difficult names

Howard cannot generate original reporting, conduct interviews, or verify facts. That's your job as a journalist.

No. We do not sell, share, or distribute your scripts, story content, or usage data to third parties.

What we collect:

• Basic account info (email, subscription tier)
• Usage metrics (requests per month, for quota management)
• Aggregated, anonymized analytics to improve the product

Your scripts and story content are processed temporarily and not stored long-term. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Yes, with Enterprise tier. We can create custom pronunciation databases for your station that include local officials, community leaders, place names, and regional pronunciations.

Your custom database syncs across your entire newsroom, so when one producer adds a pronunciation, everyone has access. This is especially valuable for:

• Native American tribe names and reservation locations
• Local political candidates and officials
• Community business leaders
• Regional place names and landmarks
• School district names and local institutions

Learn more about Enterprise features

Absolutely not. Howard is built by journalists for journalists to handle the repetitive, time-consuming tasks so you can focus on what matters: reporting, storytelling, and editorial judgment.

Think of it like spellcheck or autocorrect — nobody says those tools replaced writers. They just make writing faster.

Howard handles:

• Formatting wire copy into broadcast style
• Looking up pronunciations instead of searching Google
• Condensing scripts to hit time targets

You still handle:

• Editorial decisions and story selection
• Fact-checking and verification
• Original reporting and interviews
• Storytelling and creative writing

We're exploring audio pronunciation features for a future release. Currently, Howard provides phonetic spellings (e.g., "YAH-nis an-teh-toh-KOON-boh" for Giannis Antetokounmpo).

If your newsroom has specific audio integration needs, contact us to discuss custom solutions.

Yes! We offer special pricing for journalism schools, university news labs, and student newsrooms.

Educational access includes:

• Discounted or free Pro tier access for students
• Department-wide pronunciation database access
• Training resources for instructors
• Support for student-run newsrooms and broadcasts

Contact us with your .edu email to discuss educational pricing.

Visit our Enterprise page and fill out the contact form. We'll reach out within 24 hours to discuss your newsroom's needs and create a custom quote.

Enterprise pricing is based on:

• Newsroom size (number of users)
• Custom database requirements
• Training and onboarding needs
• Support level (email vs. dedicated account manager)

We offer volume discounts for station groups and network partnerships.

Howard is currently optimized for local and regional newsrooms. We're actively developing features for network-scale deployments, including:

• SSO and enterprise authentication
• Advanced security and compliance features
• Multi-market pronunciation database management
• API access for integration with existing newsroom systems

If you're with a network or station group, let's talk about your specific requirements and timeline.