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Roku is adding a Local News Hub to its Live TV menu
Roku wants you to rediscover local news. The company’s upcoming OS 12 update will add a Local News hub, which lets you watch live news channels near you or in major US cities.
Google unveils new features and tools to support local news
Google has unveiled new tools and features for both readers and reporters designed to aid local news organizations.
Amazon adds 60 more stations to its Fire TV local news app
Stations in Charleston, Wichita, Tuscon, Reno, Raleigh-Durham and Honolulu have joined the lineup.
Facebook jumpstarts newsletter ambitions with $5 million for indie writers
The company will prioritize reporters who plan to cover marginalized communities.
Amazon Fire TV's free news app now boasts stations in 88 cities
Amazon is expanding local coverage on its free news app for Fire TV with over 70 additional stations from Detroit, Phoenix, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, and Orlando, among others.
Google-backed journalism study points to a local news resurgence
Google-backed local news initiative Project Oasis has found that the amount of small publishers in North America has grown by 50 percent over the past five years despite media outlets facing financial insecurity.
Flipboard makes it easier to find local news in 1,000 areas across the US and Canada
The company is introducing a new discovery mechanism that will allow users to find local stories that come from 1,000 cities, towns and regions across North America.
Facebook's News tab arrives in the UK
Facebook News tab's UK rollout is the first expansion of the feature outside the US.
Amazon’s free news app on Fire TV now features local stations
Starting today, Fire TV users can access live and on-demand news from local channels based in 12 cities across the US.
Google makes it easier to find local news through Podcasts and Assistant
Google Nest speakers will read you local news, even if it only appeared in print.
Google's latest local news effort is a dedicated sports hub
The website will allow you to access local sports news coverage without paying for multiple subscriptions.
Apple News adds audio stories and a daily podcast
It also introduced local news hubs for select cities and regions.
Google News will direct users to local COVID-19 info
Google plans to display local coronavirus news in the Google News app.
Facebook rolls out its dedicated News section to all US users
Facebook News is now available to all in the US with a section for local updates, although seeing it may require some extra work.
Google wants to bring business savvy to local news outlets
Google has announced a new project that will attempt to develop sustainable business models for local news publications. As part of its ongoing Google News Initiative, the company is partnering with the UNC's Hussman School of Media and Journalism, LION Publishers and Douglas K. Smith on a research initiative called Project Oasis. Together, the organizations say they will develop a database of local digital publications in the US and Canada. They will then interview the founders of some of those websites to develop resources designed to help the entire ecosystem.
Flipboard TV is a video news service that costs $3 a month
Flipboard is launching a new subscription video service called Flipboard TV. When it becomes available on March 6th, it will allow you to watch short-form news videos directly within the company's mobile app for $3 per month.
Flipboard adds a dedicated section for local news
Flipboard is launching a new "Local" tab to highlight news and content from publications that cover and operate in 23 North American cities. You can access the section by tapping on the magnifying glass icon along the bottom of the interface to make your way to the app's "Explore." From there, tap the "Local" heading to see all the featured cities.
Google shutters Bulletin, its hyperlocal news experiment
Google is ending its hyperlocal news experiment Bulletin. Similar to Nextdoor, Bulletin was a blog-like service that allowed users to post stories with video and photo content to the app. People nearby could see those posts, and they could appear in Google Search. The service launched as a pilot in 2018, and now, Google is shutting it down.
NBC's LX aims to provide local news for younger viewers
It's no secret that local TV news tends to attract much older audiences. NBCUniversal hopes to change that with a new digital news brand that aims to connect millennial and Gen Z age groups with stories from their community. Variety reported today that NBCU's local TV group will be launching LX, which will deliver original local news stories targeted at younger audiences. The new network will begin distributing news stories today on YouTube, LX.com and across social media channels.
Google’s plan to improve local news will start in Youngstown, Ohio
Today, Google announced that Youngstown, Ohio, will be the first city in its Compass Experiment, a joint venture with newspaper publishing company McClatchy to revive local news. The announcement couldn't be more timely, as Youngstown's long standing publication The Vindicator will close its doors on August 31st.
