We think that by introducing standards for tools built for journalists, we can work together to create better tools that are easier to use across different newsrooms, and by publishers small and large around the world. Combined with a beautiful exploration and discovery tool — The Journalist Toolbox — we think we can improve newsroom tools for journalists around the world.

How do we do it?

In the coming weeks, we hope to launch a simple website to gain some interest around the idea, and start a discussion around the standards we should work towards as an industry.

If you’re interested in contributing, or being involved in the process, you can register your email address on our website, http://toolbox.timesdev.tools/#/interested.

Keep your eyes peeled on here, and I’ll tweet more about it @chrishutchinson.