City search Web site HelloMetro.com said it is expanding its HyperLocal news operation to more than 1,100 Web sites in the United States and Canada.
Louisville, Ky.-based HelloMetro said three online newspapers launched last week, in Louisville; Nashville, Tenn.; and Seattle. Each paper contains articles from local HelloMetro reporters. The information will be compiled into PDF newspapers and available to readers, HelloMetro said.
Ultimately, the company said it expects to produce 1,100 PDF newspapers each day.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Goss’ Sutis to retire
Goss International Corp. President Richard Sutis will retire July 31, the company said. Sutis, who has worked for Goss and its predecessor companies for 44 years, will retain his positions as vice chairman of the board of directors of Shanghai Goss Graphic Systems and will also retain his seat on the board of Goss Graphics Systems Japan Corp.
WAN: World newspaper circ up
Despite the global financial crisis, newspaper circulation grew 1.3 percent worldwide in 2008, according to statistics compiled by the World Association of Newspapers.
WAN said global newspaper circulation is close to 540 million. When free dailies are added, circulation in 2008 rose at an even faster pace, by 1.62 percent.
Regionally, newspaper circulation grew almost 7 percent in Africa; 2 percent in South America and almost 3 percent in Asia. Circ fell almost 4 percent in North America, 2.5 percent in Australia and 1.8 percent in Europe.
“The simple fact is that, as a global industry, our printed audience continues to grow,” said Gavin O’Reilly, WAN president and CEO of Independent News and Media.
Predicting the death of newspapers “seems to have reached the level of a new sport,” he said.
“That this doom and gloom about our industry has largely gone unanswered is, to me, the most bizarre case of willful self-mutilation ever in the annals of industry,” he said. “And it continues apace, with commentators failing to look beyond their simple rhetoric and merely joining the chorus that the future is online, online, online, almost to the exclusion of everything else. This is a mistake. This oversimplifies a rather complex issue.”
WAN said global newspaper circulation is close to 540 million. When free dailies are added, circulation in 2008 rose at an even faster pace, by 1.62 percent.
Regionally, newspaper circulation grew almost 7 percent in Africa; 2 percent in South America and almost 3 percent in Asia. Circ fell almost 4 percent in North America, 2.5 percent in Australia and 1.8 percent in Europe.
“The simple fact is that, as a global industry, our printed audience continues to grow,” said Gavin O’Reilly, WAN president and CEO of Independent News and Media.
Predicting the death of newspapers “seems to have reached the level of a new sport,” he said.
“That this doom and gloom about our industry has largely gone unanswered is, to me, the most bizarre case of willful self-mutilation ever in the annals of industry,” he said. “And it continues apace, with commentators failing to look beyond their simple rhetoric and merely joining the chorus that the future is online, online, online, almost to the exclusion of everything else. This is a mistake. This oversimplifies a rather complex issue.”
Shaw concludes Roxen rollout
Shaw Newspapers concluded its deployment of Roxen Internet Software’s editorial software.
The Midwestern newspaper publisher has moved more than 40 newspapers and 20 Web sites to Web-based Roxen Editorial Portal since June 2008, Roxen said.
“We knew that moving to a Web-based platform would be faster and smoother, but we couldn’t imagine we’d be finished with all our publications by now,” said Tom Shaw, chief executive officer, Shaw Newspapers. “
Shaw is Roxen’s first U.S. newspaper customer.
The Midwestern newspaper publisher has moved more than 40 newspapers and 20 Web sites to Web-based Roxen Editorial Portal since June 2008, Roxen said.
“We knew that moving to a Web-based platform would be faster and smoother, but we couldn’t imagine we’d be finished with all our publications by now,” said Tom Shaw, chief executive officer, Shaw Newspapers. “
Shaw is Roxen’s first U.S. newspaper customer.
New search tool for e-editions
U.K. software developer PageSuite said it’s beefed up its software with the ability to allow users to search for stories and advertisements within e-editions.
According to the vendor, readers can use the tool to search text for keywords and phrases in much the same way they search for stories on companion Web sites.
In addition to its U.K. clients, which include Express Newspapers, PageSuite has a number of U.S. clients, including The Examiner newspapers in Washington and San Francisco, Shaw Suburban Media and Stars & Stripes.
In the U.K., PageSuite powers the e-editions of all Johnston Press, Newsquest and Archant newspapers and some Trinity Mirror titles.
According to the vendor, readers can use the tool to search text for keywords and phrases in much the same way they search for stories on companion Web sites.
In addition to its U.K. clients, which include Express Newspapers, PageSuite has a number of U.S. clients, including The Examiner newspapers in Washington and San Francisco, Shaw Suburban Media and Stars & Stripes.
In the U.K., PageSuite powers the e-editions of all Johnston Press, Newsquest and Archant newspapers and some Trinity Mirror titles.
Inergize rolls out SMS support
Newspaper software vendor Inergize Digital added SMS text support to its Web Content Management System software.
Papers, including those published by Inergize client E.W. Scripps, can use SMS to send breaking news, weather alerts and other information to mobile devices. The software also supports mobile marketing and advertising through the Common Short Code messaging protocol.
Papers, including those published by Inergize client E.W. Scripps, can use SMS to send breaking news, weather alerts and other information to mobile devices. The software also supports mobile marketing and advertising through the Common Short Code messaging protocol.
AP intros upgrade of MNN iPhone app
One year after the software’s introduction, The Associated Press rolled out an upgraded version of its Mobile News Network Apple iPhone app, offering users several new features aimed at letting them customize content.
Version 2.0 includes a front-page feature that enables users to choose what news categories they want to see and lets them select region-specific news. The app also provides beefed-up weather forecasts.
AP also increased content slotted for health and science, and added industry-related press releases.
Version 2.0 includes a front-page feature that enables users to choose what news categories they want to see and lets them select region-specific news. The app also provides beefed-up weather forecasts.
AP also increased content slotted for health and science, and added industry-related press releases.
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