UT Student Startup Launches Newsroom Software Tool
The platform, currently used by two broadcast stations, automates government source monitoring for journalists.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Software
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University of Texas at Austin student Shreyan Daulat and co-founder Renil Gupta have launched BeatNews, a software tool designed to help newsrooms monitor government and agency updates. Two major-market broadcast TV newsrooms are already using the platform.
Why it matters
Reporters and editors face increasing pressure to track numerous public sources with limited time and staff. This tool aims to automate that monitoring process to streamline newsroom workflows.
Currently, 2 broadcast TV newsrooms are using the software tool. The founders have not yet disclosed the full list of agencies monitored by the platform.
The players
Shreyan Daulat
A University of Texas at Austin student who co-founded the newsroom software company.
Renil Gupta
The co-founder of the newsroom software tool BeatNews.
The details
The software is a SaaS tool that monitors government and agency data sources to provide real-time updates for news staff. Co-founders Shreyan Daulat and Renil Gupta developed the product while managing their own respective university schedules. The team plans to focus on scaling the product for widespread adoption across the United States following their upcoming graduation.
Timeline
October 23, 2026: Official launch of the software tool reported.
The Texas Context
This launch follows the broader regional trend of applying the Software-as-a-Service model to niche professional workflows. It mirrors other tech-forward startups emerging from UT Austin that aim to modernize traditional industry processes.
Local news consumers may notice faster reporting on government and agency updates as area newsrooms implement these automated monitoring tools. Austin-based developers continue to provide the city with new technology sector growth opportunities.
The takeaway
The founders are looking to expand the tool to newsrooms across the United States after their graduation. Watch for how widespread adoption might impact the speed and depth of public records reporting in the coming year.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Radio & Television Business Report.
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