News, information, and tips to assist local news organizations in covering the COVID-19 pandemic.
TownNews, in partnership with Moonlighting, has kicked off a new site—NewsGigs—that helps media professionals promote themselves and search for quality jobs.
MOLINE, IL and LEXINGTON, KY – June 16th, 2020 – TownNews and BlueFrame Technology have announced a partnership which will give the more than 2,000 local media websites using TownNews' digital publishing platforms access to BlueFrame's live sports and events video streaming services.
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 goals. Virtual Graduations by TownNews gives sites a turnkey special section designed to do just that.
TownNews customers are making sure the class of 2020 is celebrated (while generating some much-needed revenue), in spite of pandemic-related lockdowns.
With the mandatory closures for COVID-19, small and medium businesses are being impacted like never before. Retailers are looking for creative ways to make up lost foot traffic. Connect your community and show support with these free guides for local businesses.
Whether you're reporting from your basement or covering in-progress events from a safe distance, live video is a vital way to provide the latest news your community needs. While what we cover, and how we proceed, has changed drastically with COVID-19, the basics of shooting live video conten…
"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, we can still publish a digital product that engages our traditional print readers."
A few examples of the ways TownNews customers are soliciting direct contributions from readers using the new "Support Local Journalism" program.
Newspaper and broadcast journalists are proving once again how essential they are to our society.
With a populace anxious for trustworthy, up-to-the-minute coronavirus coverage, local media organizations are stepping up. In the week or so since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic really started to impact the U.S., unique pageviews across the TownNews network are up 42.6%, week over week.…
When breaking news happens, it is important to organize content around that topic quickly. With BLOX CMS, there are a number of easy tools you can use to create a one-stop, compelling, and useful special topic page on your site.
AP has announced that interactive maps and graphics related to the coronavirus are available to any AP member, regardless of subscription level, at no additional charge. These also include two Spanish-language graphics. These graphics may provide additional, helpful content for your site.
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