During Editorial Days 2025, we had the chance to sit down with Michael Ehret, an IT Project Consultant at the German newsroom Die Rheinpfalz. His team is just starting to use Kordiam, but the benefits are already clear. They have better collaboration, smoother planning, and more time for what really matters, telling great stories. 

Michael explained how Kordiam helps his editors focus on their main tasks. Michael explained how Kordiam helps his editors focus on their main tasks, save time on planning, and stay in sync across the newsroom. Kordiam has provided a better system for a team that faced challenges with tools that didn't fit. It also offers a new way to think about editorial workflow. 

Here’s what he had to say. 

Kordiam: In one sentence, how would you describe Kordiam to another newsroom?   

Michael: Kordiam is  very helpful for staying focused on your work, write exciting stories, and delve deeper into them. You don't have to waste time planning because Kordiam makes this task much easier.   

Kordiam: What would you say to another media organization considering Kordiam?   

Michael: They should call us, and we will show them what we do. That's the best way!   

Kordiam: How has Kordiam improved your editorial workflow and productivity compared to your previous process?   

Michael: Kordiam is better received by our editors compared to our old tool. They thoroughly enjoy using Kordiam and tend to work better with it. This is important because a tool that no one wants to use isn't good.   

Additionally, we had to rethink our previous workflows. It's not effective to simply transfer your current processes to a new tool. Instead, we had to evaluate how we can do things better and how Kordiam can support those changes.   

Kordiam: Since you're just starting to use Kordiam, what are your goals for using a planning tool?   

Michael: Our editors can collaborate much more effectively because they can see what everyone is planning. They have a clearer overview of upcoming stories and can more easily identify what’s relevant to them. It encourages thinking beyond individual work and towards the needs of the entire newsroom.