Can I create a News Tracker alert to be notified when an article is written by a specific writer?
Yes. You will want to set up a byline alert. First visit the News Tracker management page:www.nytimes.com/newstracker. Click the “Create a New Alert” link. You will be taken to the “Create a Times News Tracker Alert” page. In the “Define Your News Topic” section of the page, type the name of the writer exactly as it appears in the byline where it says “With ALL of the words of phrases.” For example, if you are interested in creating an alert on Thomas Friedman, type – in quotes – “Thomas L. Friedman”. Then select your alert delivery schedule and press the “Save and Activate Alert” button. Your new preferences should be honored within 48 hours. • When should I use quotes with my keywords? You should use quotes around phrases and names. Eg. “Maureen Dowd”, “Global Warming”, “Time Warner”, “Czech Republic”, “New York University”. • Do I need to separate the keywords and phrases I use in my alert with commas? No, you do not need to use commas. You may use them if you’d like, but they are i
