For the catch-up that needs more than a reaction emoji
There is a place for the group chat, a phone call and a night out. A newspaper gives the longer updates somewhere to live: what the new job is actually like, how the house move went, or the hobby that has got completely out of hand.
You can read it when you have a moment. Nobody has to be free at the same time to contribute, and the next meet-up can begin with more than “what have you been up to?” It is a way to stay interested in one another between the times you can meet.
Keep the request easy
Agree a period to catch up on and ask each mate for three or four things from it. A voice note is fine. People can add a photo and the story behind it; there is no need for everyone to have a promotion, an engagement or a marathon to announce.
Let your friends choose what they are happy for the group to read. Keep private messages, other people’s photographs and sensitive news out unless the people involved want them included.
- One thing that went well and one thing that went sideways.
- A photograph the group has not seen yet.
- What you are into at the moment: a recipe, hobby or new routine.
- Something you would like to do together next.
Use your group name and invite your people
The setup currently uses the word “family”, but friends can form a group too. Give the newspaper your group’s name, invite 2–20 adult contributors and let each person submit their own update. Children and pets can appear through an adult’s contribution.
The AI-assisted reporter shapes the supplied stories into newspaper articles. An editor reviews the paper before release. Original updates are visible to their contributor and the editorial team; the group receives the finished edition.
Try it for a birthday, Christmas or simply a proper catch-up
A group edition can accompany a mate’s birthday or be something you make for each other at Christmas. It can also be a reason to catch up when there is no occasion at all.
Family newspapers are paid from the first edition. Start by verifying your email and choosing a paid plan. Save the PDF or print it yourself. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Professional printing is not available to order yet. For a particular occasion, check the preparation timetable with us first.