How to find your clippings

The Clip Manager can quickly accumulate a large number of clippings. To save you from manually scrolling through long lists, extensive filtering options are available. Use the filter section to narrow down the overview and locate the specific items you wish to review, edit, export, or use for a press review.

Open the filter section

Click "Filter" in the Clip Manager overview to display the filter section. Here, you will find various search and filter fields.

The filters apply directly to the clipping overview. Once applied, only items matching your criteria are displayed. You can also tell when a filter is active by the filtered view itself.

Filter by time period

Use the "Publication date from/to" fields to narrow down clippings based on when they were published. This is useful when searching for items from a specific reporting period - such as for a weekly, monthly, or campaign report.

The "Created from/to" filter allows you to search based on when a clipping was added to myconvento. This filter is helpful if you want to identify items that were recently imported or manually added at a later stage.

Both date filters can be used independently. The publication date refers to when the item appeared, while the creation date refers to when it was entered into the system.

Search by processing status

Use the "Filter by" option to choose whether to display all clippings, only processed items, or only unprocessed items.

"Unprocessed" is particularly useful when looking for outstanding tasks and identifying clippings that still need to be checked, evaluated, or supplemented.

Use "Processed" when you want to view items that have already been reviewed - for instance, for subsequent analysis or export.

Select channel

Use the "Channel" filter to narrow down the list based on the type of clipping. Options include Online and Print, among others.

This filter is useful if you wish to work separately with digital items and print clippings. With online clippings, different details often take precedence compared to print clippings - for example, URL and reach rather than the specific issue or source file.

Narrowing down by source

The "Source" option allows you to specify the origin of the clippings. Available options include, among others, "Own Source," "Media Intelligence," "Media Monitoring," and "PMG Presse-Monitor."

This filter is useful when you want to trace the workflow associated with a specific item. For instance, you can choose to review only imported clippings from Media Monitoring or display items from a specific external source.

Finding Archived Clippings

The "Archived" setting allows you to choose whether to display archived or non-archived clippings. By default, you generally work with non-archived items.

If you are looking for older or completed items, you can specifically choose to display archived clippings. This is useful when you want to review past analyses or reuse earlier items.

Using Free-Text Search

You can search for terms freely in the "Search Term" field. Use this field if you know a specific title, topic, name, or distinctive term from an item.

Free-text search is a great starting point. If the list of results remains too large, combine the search term with other filters such as time period, channel, source, or sentiment.

Filtering by Sentiment

The "Sentiment" filter allows you to narrow down clippings based on their evaluation. You can search for positive, neutral, or negative items.

This filter is particularly helpful for analyses. For example, if you want to examine critical coverage, select "Negative." For a general overview, leave the selection set to include all clippings.

Searching by Medium and Author

Use the "Medium" field to search specifically for items from a particular medium. Simply enter the name or part of the name of the medium.

The "Author" field allows you to search for items by specific authors. This is useful if you want to review publications by a particular person or compile items from a known group of authors.

Filtering by Topic

Use the "Main Topic" and "Broad/Specific Topics" filters to narrow down clippings based on their content classification. These filters work particularly well if clippings have been consistently tagged with topics.

Topic filters are ideal for recurring analyses, campaign monitoring, or press reviews covering specific subject areas. They help group items by content, independently of individual search terms.

Applying Filters

Once you have set your criteria, click "Apply Filters". The overview then updates to display only the relevant clippings.

If you receive too few results or none at all, try removing specific filters or broadening your search criteria. It is often best to start with just a few criteria and then gradually refine the list further.

Using "My Filters"

In addition to standard filtering options, the "My Filters" section is available. Here, you can access previously saved filters.

This is useful if you regularly work with the same criteria - for example, for monthly reports, specific topics, individual clients, or recurring press reviews. Saved filters save time and allow you to reuse the same view later.

Resetting filters

To return to the full overview, simply reset the active filters. All relevant clippings will then be displayed again, without the previously applied restrictions.

Resetting filters is particularly important if you suddenly find yourself unable to locate specific articles after performing a highly specific search. Often, the issue is not missing data, but rather an active filter that is still in effect.