How to Scrape News for Monitoring with ChatGPT
Monitor news coverage with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Automated media monitoring and brand tracking.
Tool
ChatGPT extracts news articles and transforms them into organized media monitoring reports. It identifies key themes across publications, tracks how coverage evolves, and can generate daily or weekly briefings formatted for executives, PR teams, or investor relations. The narrative format makes raw news data immediately actionable.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Web Scraper tool:
- Ask: "Find recent news articles about our-company and extract the key details"
- ChatGPT searches for coverage and extracts article content and metadata
- Request: "Create a media monitoring brief with key takeaways and sentiment"
- Ask for competitor coverage comparison for context
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the Web Scraper tool
Find news articles about "our-company" and create a media monitoring brief with article summaries, sentiment, and key takeaways.
Tips
- ChatGPT creates polished media monitoring briefs for executive consumption
- Ask it to compare your coverage volume and sentiment against competitors
- Request alert criteria — what types of coverage need immediate attention