"Since we launched on Audience+ less than two months ago, we've had over 450 users sign up," said Jesus Sanchez, Publisher and editor of The Eastsider LA. "The cost per subscriber is very attr… Read moreTheEastsiderLA.com engages loyal readers with a simple, custom registration wall
"We have long-time subscribers who enjoy the feel of the print product. But they also want to have it on their tablet, mobile device, or desktop," said Chris Coates, executive editor for the R… Read moreRichmond.com’s readers are loving the redesigned e-Edition from TownNews
One is a student newspaper site hosted on BLOX CMS, the other a student television station site hosted on the Rayos platform. Both turned to TownNews to deliver a high quality, competitive exp… Read moreHow two very different college sites, DailyTitan.com and WVUA23.com, gain stability, revenue, and support with TownNews
"The benefit of notifications for your mobile app is absolutely the fact that you are keeping in touch with your audience," said Eric Reinert, Director of Digital Media for WFMZ-TV. "You are a… Read moreAutomated news, traffic alerts keep WFMZ-TV’s mobile users engaged all day, every day
In April 2021, Lee Enterprises launched four of the group's sites on Audience+ by TownNews. For the next eleven weeks, the dynamic paywall technology was tested on Billings Gazette, Omaha Worl… Read moreHow four Lee Enterprises sites supersized paywall conversions 187% with Audience+
When local events halted due to COVID-19 in 2020, the team at Richland Source used the lull to convert to a new calendar integration between Evvnt and TownNews. "Now our calendars never look e… Read moreRichland Source boasts 580% increase in local calendar listings after switching to Evvnt
Like most news organizations, the team at Wick Communications is always on the hunt for new ways to grow reader revenue. When Reilly Kneedler, digital audience editor at Wick, learned that Tow… Read moreWick Communications slashes subscription friction, lifts conversions nearly 128% with Audience+
"Our previous paywall was a clunky, legacy print subscription process. Even a digital-only subscription was multiple pages, and it was static, based on number of articles only, not behaviors,"… Read moreHow the Bend Bulletin increased newsletter signups by 5,235% with Audience+
"We are the oldest and largest African-American newspaper in America. Established in 1884, we've got a long history," said Robert W. Bogle, CEO of the Philadelphia Tribune. "TownNews has allow… Read moreAutomated workflows yield big growth in efficiency, audience for the Philadelphia Tribune
"After the launch of our apps, our long-term user retention has increased by around 16%. User engagement and time spent has increased by close to 300%," said Eric Reinert, Director of Digital … Read moreWFMZ-TV boosts mobile engagement by nearly 300% with TownNews-powered news, traffic apps
"We were looking for a content management system that could allow us to easily and quickly share across all of our platforms," said Rob Curry, Digital Executive Producer for Cowles. "Much of t… Read moreHow Cowles leverages BLOX CMS to efficiently run multiple TV stations with a lean, distributed team
With COVID-19 keeping crowds away, The Port Lavaca Wave had been using social media to livestream the regular season football games for the local high school. But when it came to the playoffs,… Read moreHow a Texas weekly newspaper livestreamed the local prep playoffs, bolstering their community during COVID-19
For News9.com and Newson6.com—two television stations covering Tulsa and Oklahoma City—nearly every news story includes video. "We served 1.4 million videos and livestreams in May 2020, our fi… Read moreHow Griffin Communications uses the Field59 VMS seamlessly with their own CMS
"With the move to Audience+, we were looking to solve a few different issues," said Matt Connolly, Interactive Media Director for TH Media. "Before, people in our community were finding many w… Read moreTelegraph Herald surpasses new starts goal by 570% with Audience+
"In the fall of 2019, we made the business decision to go digital in a big way," said Bill Patterson, Publisher for the Denton Record-Chronicle. "Selling print orders was really difficult for … Read moreHow the Denton Record-Chronicle reduced print days and grew their digital subscriber base with BLOX Live e-Editions
Five years ago, with their digital content management provider ceasing operations in less than three months, Bahakel Communications was in desperate need of a new CMS. The team at Bahakel want… Read moreBahakel Communications harnesses the power of the Rayos Platform to compete in a crowded digital field
More and more consumers are cutting the cord and turning to over-the-top (OTT) channels on ROKU, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. "There was an urgency to address this growing trend," said Michae… Read moreHow WDRB uses BLOX OTT to reach a growing audience and generate new revenue
With graduation ceremonies across the nation being cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19, local media sites are looking to offer students the chance to share their accomplishments and future … Read moreA unique way to celebrate the class of 2020 is helping sites reach new advertisers and create loyal visitors
When TownNews announced the Support Local Journalism initiative, David Cook, Publisher for Aspen Daily News, took swift action to participate. "We really needed to get this going and it was ju… Read moreHow the Aspen Daily News appealed to readers’ FOMO to raise over $42,000 during COVID-19
"It's important to offer an e-Edition," said Steve Booher, director of news and content strategies for the St. Joseph News-Press. "If there ever comes a day when we don't print the newspaper, … Read moreHow the St. Joseph News-Press combats the coronavirus, circulation challenges with multimedia e-Editions
Like many media organizations, the team at the Jackson Hole News&Guide (the Teton County, Wyoming newspaper of record) recognizes that subscription revenues—digital and print—are key to th… Read moreJackson Hole News&Guide grows paywall conversions by 218% with iQ Audience+
"Our websites used to be straight from the 90s—they weren't mobile friendly, and there wasn't a whole lot of content. There wasn't any reason for readers to keep coming back," said Bob Wendt, … Read moreHow Sycamore Media increased pageviews tenfold with collections, content sharing, and integrations
In the eyes of the WSPY FM 107.1 (Kendall County, IL) news and management teams, radio stations need to dramatically rethink their digital strategies. When WSPYNews.com launched in 2015, the t… Read moreWSPY News defies radio station status quo, forges own path to digital success
The Cleveland Jewish News is defying what it means to be "just a weekly niche." Winner of the Press Club of Cleveland's 2018 awards for Best Non-daily Newspaper and Best Website in Ohio, CJN k… Read moreHow a weekly niche paper became an award-winning resource for their community
"Our main focus in 2018 is knowing our audience, making our websites intelligent, and knowing how—and what—to deliver to our online users," said Alessia Alaimo, digital media manager for Wick Communications. Read moreFrom CPMs to user experience, Wick Communications wins big with TownNews iQ program
While many college media sites struggle with limited resources, the Collegian at Penn State has found a way to thrive. In partnership with TownNews, Collegian generates enough revenue—through … Read moreHow the Daily Collegian pays for itself with help from TownNews
Though BLOX Ad-Owl is typically associated with classifieds, Lee Enterprises is using the step-by-step order entry system in combination with BLOX Tributes to generate revenue through easy-to-… Read moreHow Lee Enterprises uses BLOX Ad-Owl to power online obituaries
"TownNews allows us to focus on being a content and marketing company—not a technology company," said Jay Allred, Publisher of Richland Source. "It is a very strategic decision and that’s what… Read moreRichland Source focuses on their business, leaves the technology to TownNews
TV has come a long way from rabbit ears and bulky sets tucked in the corner. Viewers now want to connect with their local stations—everywhere, all the time. And broadcasters are racing to find… Read moreKTBS-TV gains flexibility, trims costs with switch to TownNews
"Classified ads have always been a big part of our business," said Mike Fishman, publisher and editor of the Citizen Tribune. "It's been challenging for everyone in the industry, but classifie… Read moreThe Citizen Tribune achieves massive growth in classified revenue with BLOX Ad-Owl
For years, the Bowling Green Daily News used two separate systems—from two different vendors—for their online and print products. The result? Redundant, inefficient workflows and unnecessary e… Read moreThe Bowling Green Daily News slashes expenses, beats deadlines with BLOX Total CMS
Ask Alasdair Stewart, managing editor of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, what his favorite thing is about BLOX CMS's built-in calendar upsell capability, and he'll tell you loud and clear: "It… Read moreHow the Union-Bulletin makes easy money with calendar upsells
What if you could move mission-critical technology—content management, digital publishing, hosting, bandwidth, etc.—to the revenue rather than the expense column on your balance sheet? Read moreTownNews iQ delivers big programmatic gains for news & media partners
"Today, people don't just go to your site and browse the day's news. They find links on social media, go right to the story they came for, and then leave. How do you get them to stay longer?" … Read moreHow SCNI uses the Content Exchange to give readers another reason to stick around
How can a hyper-local, online-only news source build an audience in today's fragmented media landscape? That's the challenge staffers at the Richland Source faced after launching their new BLO… Read moreUsing email newsletters to drive loyalty: A guide for local news sites
Programmatic advertising is exploding, but how can news and media companies take advantage of the huge revenue opportunities made possible by audience segmentation and targeting? Community New… Read moreCNHI achieves 20 percent eCPM increase with TownNews iQ
"Traffic on mobile is doing nothing but growing. Growing by leaps and bounds—whether you're a college or professional publication," said Chuck Clark, director of student publications of the Co… Read moreGoing mobile to lift ad revenue, traffic: A guide for college media
For media outlets, election season brings buzzing newsrooms, restless reporters and increased website traffic. But for The Frederick News-Post, 2014's election season also brought a stark real… Read moreThe Frederick News-Post wins big with mobile transformation
Smartphones, tablets and laptops reign supreme on college campuses, and The University of Kansas is no exception. In 2013, with students increasingly turning to The University Daily Kansan (th… Read moreThe University Daily Kansan goes digital-first with BLOX CMS
Since its inception more than 25 years ago in the back room of a Montana weekly, TownNews has built a strong reputation in the newspaper industry. It's less well-known that the company has mad… Read moreCalkins Media broadcast sites thrive after CMS switch
"Every day we are creating the digital imprint of KMA," stated Chuck Morris, information conductor at KMA Broadcasting. Read moreKMA Broadcasting amplifies digital presence with BLOX CMS
In the Fall of 2014, The Brunswick News (Brunswick Ga.) debuted a revamped website powered by TownNews. A major selling point for the paper was the ability to create a mobile-friendly, multime… Read moreThe Brunswick News saves time, boosts productivity with BLOX Total CMS
The Tulsa World found itself at the epicenter of an ongoing national news story last year when the execution of death row inmate Clayton Lockett went terribly wrong. Critics claim the "botched… Read moreHow the Tulsa World boosts stickiness, revenue and searchability with easy, one-stop topic pages
Lee Enterprises publishes more than 50 daily newspapers across 23 states, producing thousands of unique content items each day. By itself, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch creates upwards of 1,000 … Read moreStop worrying and learn to love sharing
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