Use real article authors (remove Staff Reporter): removed mock staticArticles + changed fallback to Broadcast Beat

src/app/authors/[slug]/page.tsx

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ interface AuthorArticle {
 const authors: Record<string, AuthorProfile> = {
   "staff-reporter": {
     slug: "staff-reporter",
-    name: "Staff Reporter",
+    name: "Broadcast Beat",
     title: "Broadcast Beat Editorial Team",
     avatar: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1aa16f5c7-1766559876206.png",
     coverImage: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1aa16f5c7-1766559876206.png",

src/app/home-page/components/ArticleFeed.tsx

@@ -20,188 +20,6 @@ interface ArticleItem {
   externalUrl?: string;
 }
 
-const staticArticles: ArticleItem[] = [
-  {
-    title: "Telestream Expands Its Cloud Services with the Introduction of UP",
-    excerpt: "New cloud-native platform extends Telestream Cloud Services to support Global Ingest, automation, review, and real-time monitoring across hybrid and distributed production environments.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 11, 2026",
-    author: "Staff Reporter",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "telestream-expands-cloud-services-up",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_11ff3d2ff-1773287949660.png",
-    alt: "Cloud services infrastructure for broadcast production environments",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Operative Launches AOS Configuration for Digital-First Monetization",
-    excerpt: "Enterprise-grade intelligent ad management built to scale digital-first revenue across every channel — from linear to streaming and everything in between.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 11, 2026",
-    author: "James Whitfield",
-    authorSlug: "james-whitfield",
-    slug: "operative-launches-aos-configuration",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1805d1575-1773287951103.png",
-    alt: "Digital monetization analytics dashboard for broadcast advertising",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Calrec Redefines Broadcast Workflows at NAB 2026 with its Most Powerful Audio Lineup Yet",
-    excerpt: "The broadcast industry is going through a rapid evolution that's signalling a more collaborative and location-independent future for live production.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 10, 2026",
-    author: "Sarah Chen",
-    authorSlug: "sarah-chen",
-    slug: "calrec-redefines-broadcast-workflows-nab-2026",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_10468e182-1773287953747.png",
-    alt: "Calrec audio mixing console for broadcast production at NAB 2026",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Ease Live Powers Interactive Premier Padel Experiences on Red Bull TV as Viewership Surges 30%",
-    excerpt: "Real-time fan engagement enhances viewing and accelerates growth of the world's fastest-growing racket sport across digital broadcast platforms.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 10, 2026",
-    author: "Marcus Rivera",
-    authorSlug: "marcus-rivera",
-    slug: "ease-live-premier-padel-red-bull-tv",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1747232a3-1773287951222.png",
-    alt: "Interactive sports broadcast experience on streaming platform",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "From Metadata to Meaning: Why Semantic Intelligence Is Media's Next Competitive Advantage",
-    excerpt: "Strategic conversations about content performance and audience intelligence are shifting the way media organizations approach their metadata strategies.",
-    category: "FEATURED",
-    date: "March 9, 2026",
-    author: "Elena Vasquez",
-    authorSlug: "elena-vasquez",
-    slug: "from-metadata-to-meaning-semantic-intelligence",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1c523ae5f-1773287954372.png",
-    alt: "Media metadata intelligence and content analytics visualization",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Mediagenix Title Management Accelerates Content Monetization Through Advanced Semantic Intelligence",
-    excerpt: "Advancing Semantic Intelligence capabilities to help studios and networks unlock greater value from their content libraries and distribution pipelines.",
-    category: "POST PRODUCTION",
-    date: "March 9, 2026",
-    author: "David Park",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "mediagenix-title-management",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_19f6e3fe6-1769744394519.png",
-    alt: "Content management system for media title management and monetization",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Emergent Launches Fusion: The 'Interactive Anything' Platform Transforming Data-Driven Storytelling",
-    excerpt: "No-code application builder designed to transform complex live data into immersive interactive storytelling experiences for broadcasters and enterprises.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 8, 2026",
-    author: "Staff Reporter",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "emergent-launches-fusion-platform",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_188669b2b-1773287951738.png",
-    alt: "Interactive data storytelling platform for broadcast and enterprise use",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "KOKUSAI DENKI Electric America Welcomes Mondae Hott as Regional Sales Manager, Northeast",
-    excerpt: "Industry veteran joins the team to drive growth across the northeastern United States broadcast market.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 8, 2026",
-    author: "Lisa Thompson",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "kokusai-denki-mondae-hott",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1b072efa4-1772991129883.png",
-    alt: "Professional broadcast industry executive portrait in office setting",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Matrox Video Enables the Next Era of Software-Defined Media Production at NAB 2026",
-    excerpt: "New solutions demonstrated at NAB 2026 showcase how software-defined workflows are reshaping the economics and flexibility of professional media production.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 7, 2026",
-    author: "Carlos Mendez",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "matrox-video-software-defined-nab-2026",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_17266f6cf-1773287953058.png",
-    alt: "Matrox video production hardware and software at NAB 2026 exhibition",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "GlobalM Introduces Distributed Video Gateway Architecture, Advancing Scalable Live IP Transport",
-    excerpt: "New distributed architecture addresses the growing demand for scalable, resilient live IP transport solutions in modern broadcast infrastructure.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 7, 2026",
-    author: "Staff Reporter",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "globalm-distributed-video-gateway",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1876db6da-1773287949606.png",
-    alt: "Network infrastructure for distributed video gateway IP transport system",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Video is King: 2026 Iconik Media Stats Report Finds Video Consumes 64% of Storage Needs",
-    excerpt: "Annual media statistics report reveals video's growing dominance in enterprise storage requirements, with implications for media asset management strategies.",
-    category: "FEATURED",
-    date: "March 6, 2026",
-    author: "Rachel Kim",
-    authorSlug: "rachel-kim",
-    slug: "video-is-king-2026-iconik-media-stats",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_140568f68-1773287953452.png",
-    alt: "Video storage statistics and media asset management data visualization",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "QuickLink's Latest StudioEdge Models to Make North American Debut at NAB 2026",
-    excerpt: "New StudioEdge models bring enhanced remote production capabilities and simplified IP workflows to North American broadcast professionals.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 6, 2026",
-    author: "Tom Bradley",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "quicklink-studioedge-nab-2026",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_19c4ba922-1773287953682.png",
-    alt: "QuickLink StudioEdge broadcast production equipment at NAB exhibition",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Cost Savings, Scalability, and Smarter Monetization: Viaccess-Orca Brings Efficiency to NAB 2026",
-    excerpt: "Purpose-driven solutions designed to help broadcasters reduce operational costs while improving content monetization across all distribution channels.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 5, 2026",
-    author: "Staff Reporter",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "viaccess-orca-nab-2026",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_12c71bf4d-1768883320639.png",
-    alt: "Broadcast technology monetization solutions at NAB Show 2026",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Digital Alert Systems Unveils Version 6 Software for DASDEC-III Platforms",
-    excerpt: "Major software update brings enhanced EAS capabilities, improved user interface, and expanded integration options for emergency alerting systems.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 5, 2026",
-    author: "Nina Okafor",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "digital-alert-systems-dasdec-iii-v6",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_116c1855d-1773287954967.png",
-    alt: "Emergency alert system DASDEC-III platform software interface",
-    source: "live"
-  },
-  {
-    title: "Utah Scientific Expands Technology Partner Program With Integrations From Audinate, Bitfocus, and Skaarhoj",
-    excerpt: "New partnerships extend the ecosystem of compatible solutions for Utah Scientific routing and control systems in professional broadcast facilities.",
-    category: "BROADCAST",
-    date: "March 4, 2026",
-    author: "Staff Reporter",
-    authorSlug: "staff-reporter",
-    slug: "utah-scientific-partner-program",
-    image: "https://img.rocket.new/generatedImages/rocket_gen_img_1ea12f02f-1768375990494.png",
-    alt: "Broadcast routing and control system technology partner integration",
-    source: "live"
-  }
-];
 
 
 const ALL_CATEGORIES = ["All", "BROADCAST", "FEATURED", "POST PRODUCTION", "ANIMATION"];
@@ -292,7 +110,7 @@ export default function ArticleFeed() {
   };
 
   // Merge: interleave imported posts with static (imported first by recency, then static)
-  const allArticles: ArticleItem[] = [...wpPosts, ...staticArticles];
+  const allArticles: ArticleItem[] = [...wpPosts];
 
   const uniqueAuthors = getUniqueAuthors(allArticles);
 

src/app/news/NewsPageClient.tsx

@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export default function NewsPage({ articles }: { articles: Article[] }) {
                         </h2>
                         <p className="text-[#777] font-body text-sm leading-relaxed line-clamp-2">{article.excerpt || ""}</p>
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-2">
-                          <span className="text-[#555] font-body text-xs">By {article.author || "Staff Reporter"}</span>
+                          <span className="text-[#555] font-body text-xs">By {article.author || "Broadcast Beat"}</span>
                           <span className="text-[#444] text-[10px]">·</span>
                           <span className="text-[#555] font-body text-xs">{article.readTime || ""}</span>
                         </div>

src/app/search/page.tsx

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export default async function SearchPage({ searchParams }: SearchPageProps) {
                     {article.excerpt || ""}
                   </p>
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mt-2">
-                    <span className="text-[#555] font-body text-xs">By {article.author || "Staff Reporter"}</span>
+                    <span className="text-[#555] font-body text-xs">By {article.author || "Broadcast Beat"}</span>
                     <span className="text-[#444] text-[10px]">·</span>
                     <span className="text-[#555] font-body text-xs">{article.readTime || ""}</span>
                   </div>

src/app/show-coverage/[slug]/page.tsx

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ async function fetchArticles(refs: ArticleRef[]): Promise<UnifiedArticle[]> {
         excerpt: r.excerpt || "",
         image: null,
         date: r.published_at || r.created_at,
-        author: Array.isArray(r.persona) ? r.persona[0]?.name || "Staff Reporter" : r.persona?.name || "Staff Reporter",
+        author: Array.isArray(r.persona) ? r.persona[0]?.name || "Broadcast Beat" : r.persona?.name || "Broadcast Beat",
         source_table: "ai_rewritten",
       });
     }
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ async function fetchArticles(refs: ArticleRef[]): Promise<UnifiedArticle[]> {
         excerpt: r.excerpt || "",
         image: r.featured_image,
         date: r.wp_published_at,
-        author: r.author_name || "Staff Reporter",
+        author: r.author_name || "Broadcast Beat",
         source_table: "wp_imported",
       });
     }

src/components/FeaturedBentoFromDb.tsx

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export default async function FeaturedBento() {
               </p>
             )}
             <div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 text-[11px] font-mono text-[#9ca3af]">
-              <span>{hero.author_name || "Staff Reporter"}</span>
+              <span>{hero.author_name || "Broadcast Beat"}</span>
               <span>·</span>
               <span>{ago(hero.wp_published_at)}</span>
               <span aria-hidden="true" className="text-[var(--color-text-info,#60a5fa)] ml-2">→ Read full story</span>

src/components/FeaturedCarouselServer.tsx

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export default async function FeaturedCarouselServer() {
 
   for (const r of (ai.data || []) as any[]) {
     const persona = Array.isArray(r.persona) ? r.persona[0] : r.persona;
-    const author = persona?.name || "Staff Reporter";
+    const author = persona?.name || "Broadcast Beat";
     slides.push({
       id: r.id,
       slug: r.slug,
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export default async function FeaturedCarouselServer() {
 
   for (const r of (wp.data || []) as any[]) {
     const image = r.featured_image ? rewriteLegacyImageUrl(r.featured_image) : null;
-    const author = r.author_name || "Staff Reporter";
+    const author = r.author_name || "Broadcast Beat";
     slides.push({
       id: String(r.wp_id),
       slug: r.wp_slug,

src/lib/articles/legacy-source.ts

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ function rowToArticle(row: ImportedPostRow, section: Section = "news"): Article
     ? rewriteLegacyImageUrl(row.featured_image)
     : FALLBACK_IMAGE;
   const content = rewriteLegacyImageUrlsInHtml(row.content || "");
-  const author = row.author_name || "Staff Reporter";
+  const author = row.author_name || "Broadcast Beat";
   return {
     slug: row.wp_slug,
     section,
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ function inferSectionFromCategory(cat: string | null): Section {
 function rewriteRowToArticle(row: RewriteRow, sectionOverride?: Section): Article {
   const sortedPublishedAt = row.published_at || row.created_at;
   const persona = Array.isArray(row.persona) ? row.persona[0] || null : row.persona || null;
-  const author = persona?.name || "Staff Reporter";
+  const author = persona?.name || "Broadcast Beat";
   const personaSlug = persona?.slug || "staff-reporter";
   const avatar = persona?.avatar_url || FALLBACK_IMAGE;
   return {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ function rewriteRowToArticle(row: RewriteRow, sectionOverride?: Section): Articl
     date: formatDate(sortedPublishedAt),
     author,
     authorSlug: personaSlug,
-    authorTitle: persona?.beat ? humanBeat(persona.beat) : "Staff Reporter",
+    authorTitle: persona?.beat ? humanBeat(persona.beat) : "Broadcast Beat",
     authorAvatar: avatar,
     image: REWRITE_FALLBACK_IMAGE,
     alt: row.title,