Every newsroom knows the scenario: a story breaks, the deadline is closing in, and at the same time you need to check facts, research background information and verify quotes. Anyone jumping from tab to tab - news portals, Google, archives, Wikipedia - is losing precious minutes. Minutes that are sorely missed in the daily grind of editorial work.

The Radio Creator AI Tools solve exactly this problem. With the research assistant Finn Facts Finder and the specialised DPA-Research assistant, newsrooms have a powerful tool at their disposal that combines several professional sources in a single chat interface.

Finn Facts Finder: Your AI Research Assistant

Finn Facts Finder is a ready-made assistant from the Radio Creator AI Tools marketplace - specifically configured for fact-checking and information research. It comes equipped with the right tools and is ready to use immediately: no setup, no configuration, just open it and get started.

On request, the assistant combines multiple search sources in a single query:

• Google AI Search - leverages Google's vast search index
• Perplexity - a language model and search engine in one, known for particularly precise results
• GPT Search - OpenAI's search engine
• Visit websites directly - simply paste a URL into the prompt and the AI reads the page

For in-depth research, these sources can also be combined with each other. That's a real game changer: instead of opening three browser tabs, you submit a single request and receive a structured answer.

The DPA Archive: Verified Facts Directly in the Chat

Particularly useful is the integration of the DPA Archive - the archive of the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (German Press Agency), one of the most reliable sources of verified news information in the German-speaking world.

The Radio Creator AI Tools are among the first productive applications to use the DPA's AI research interface. This means newsrooms can query the DPA Archive directly from within the chat interface - no separate login, no switching to another system.

Here's how simple it is:

"Query the DPA Archive for the most important events on the topic of energy transition in Germany over the last 6 months. Create a chronological summary with dates."

The AI then delivers:

• A concise summary of all results found
• A list of links to the original DPA articles - for further reading and accurate citation

Anyone who wants to trace the search in detail can expand the so-called tool pill in the response: it shows exactly what search query the AI submitted, which parameters it used, and which articles it found - with title, date, source and excerpt.

Reviewing and Enriching Articles - Much Faster Than Before

The greatest practical benefit shows itself when revising and enriching articles. Previously, that meant: read the article, manually look up facts, gather sources, add sections. Today, it all happens in one step.

Example: Adding a timeline to a finished article

Upload your own article and write:

"Query the DPA Archive for all major developments in the Ahr Valley flood disaster since 2021. Create a timeline of the most important events and decisions, and add it as a section to the article."

The AI researches, structures the results and delivers a finished timeline section - backed by verified information from the DPA Archive. No hallucinations, no guesswork: the facts come from a verified source.

Example: Generating a Q&A section

"Query the DPA Archive for information on the EU AI Act. Create a Q&A article with 8 important questions and answers for our readers."

Within seconds, a structured question-and-answer section is produced, based on real news reports - ideal as a supplement for complex background pieces.

One thing still applies, as always: the editorial team must review AI-generated texts before publishing. We do see that hallucinations are rare when the language model has access to the DPA Archive. Nevertheless, the LLM can draw incorrect conclusions or phrase things inappropriately.

Finding Quotes and Researching People

The DPA Archive is also invaluable for classic quote research:

"Query the DPA Archive for quotes from German Chancellor Merz on the topic of climate policy from the last 3 months. Create a list with quote, date and context."

For sales and events teams who want to research companies or personalities before a meeting, it works just as well:

"Query the DPA Archive for recent reports on Siemens Energy from the last 12 months. Create a summary of the most important developments and strategic decisions."

Google Maps for Local Research

Research doesn't only mean background knowledge - sometimes you need concrete local information. The AI Tools are equipped for that too: with the Google Maps integration, you can find experts for feature stories, locate interview partners or research event venues.

"Ask Google Maps for highly rated paediatricians in London. We're preparing a feature on children's healthcare."

"Ask Google Maps for employment lawyers in Amsterdam. We're looking for experts for an interview on labour law reform."

The AI delivers location lists with direct Google Maps links, ratings, opening hours and contact details - all in one go.

Automating Everything in One Workflow

A particularly powerful feature: the DPA Archive can also be integrated into automated workflows. This allows you to build multi-step processes where the AI first searches the DPA Archive, analyses the results and then produces a finished article - fully automated, without any manual intervention.

That's the next step for newsrooms looking to scale recurring research tasks.

Research Built on Real Sources

AI-powered research is only as good as the sources it draws on. This is precisely where the Radio Creator AI Tools make the decisive difference: with the DPA Archive in the background, combined with Google, Perplexity and Google Maps, the AI doesn't work with unreliable training data - it actively searches in verified, up-to-date sources.

For newsrooms, that means: faster research, a better factual foundation, and less risk of error. All without ever leaving the chat interface.

👉 You'll find Finn Facts Finder and the DPA-Research assistant directly in the marketplace of the Radio Creator AI Tools. Simply open, enter your prompt, and get started.