medium · Schema

Medium Publication

A Medium publication that aggregates posts from multiple contributors around a shared topic or brand, including its metadata and contributor information.

Properties

Name Type Description
id string The unique identifier for the publication.
name string The name of the publication as displayed on Medium.
description string A short description of the publication's focus or mission.
url string The URL to the publication's homepage on Medium.
imageUrl string The URL to the publication's logo or header image.
contributors array The list of editors and writers who contribute to the publication.
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JSON Schema

medium-publication-schema.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://medium.com/schemas/medium/publication.json",
  "title": "Medium Publication",
  "description": "A Medium publication that aggregates posts from multiple contributors around a shared topic or brand, including its metadata and contributor information.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["id", "name"],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The unique identifier for the publication."
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of the publication as displayed on Medium."
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "A short description of the publication's focus or mission."
    },
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "The URL to the publication's homepage on Medium."
    },
    "imageUrl": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "The URL to the publication's logo or header image."
    },
    "contributors": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/Contributor"
      },
      "description": "The list of editors and writers who contribute to the publication."
    }
  },
  "$defs": {
    "Contributor": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A contributor to a Medium publication with a specific editorial role.",
      "required": ["userId", "role"],
      "properties": {
        "publicationId": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The unique identifier of the publication the contributor belongs to."
        },
        "userId": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The unique identifier of the contributing user."
        },
        "role": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["editor", "writer"],
          "description": "The role of the contributor within the publication. Editors can manage all content while writers can submit drafts."
        }
      }
    }
  }
}