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DigitalInitiative -
27
Jul
The Kansas Press Association announces the launch of a Digital Initiative program during this WEBINAR EVENT REPLAY streamed live on Friday, July 29th. The Kansas Newspaper Foundation, the non-profit arm of the KPA will be awarding grants for newspapers to assist in the establishment of websites for legal newspapers who either do not have websites or websites that provide only limited functionality. Please apply for the grant here: https://forms.gle/948KagT3PU1CpGu67 The […]
![Webinar Interview with VPA Directors on the Digital Initiative | July 28, 2022 [Replay]](https://our-hometown.com/wp-content/uploads/vpa-directors-interview-1-960x540.png "Webinar Interview with VPA Directors on the Digital Initiative | July 28, 2022 [Replay]")
7
Jul
Our-Hometown is excited to present this WEBINAR INTERVIEW with the Directors of the Virginia Press Association — the innovators of the original Digital Initiative program! The event was recorded on Thursday, July 28th at 2PM Eastern. Our-Hometown President & CEO Matthew Larson is joined by the Directors of the Virginia Press Association to discuss the ins-and-outs of the Digital Initiative program: how the idea started, what prompted the VPA to […]
6
Jul
Our-Hometown is happy to welcome The Rappahannock Times to our platform as the latest publication to launch a new website through the Virginia Press Association’s Digital Initiative program! The Rappahannock Times was without a modern web solution until the Virginia Press Association approached them with the Digital Initiative program, granting them the opportunity to launch a brand new, mobile responsive website on Our-Hometown’s WordPress Platform at a discounted price. The […]
22
Jun
Last month, Our-Hometown teamed up with the Virginia Press Association to host a Virtual Conference highlighting the Digital Initiative program that launched in Virginia earlier this year. Our-Hometown President & CEO Matthew Larson joined Steve Weddle of the Virginia Press Association, along with Billy Coleburn of the Courier-Record and Lisa Watson McCarty of the Scott County Virginia Star — two of the first publishers to take full advantage of the […]
3
Jun
Supported by the Virginia Press Association Digital Initiative, The Crewe-Burkeville Journal has introduced a new website powered by Our-Hometown’s fully customized WordPress platform. Locally-owned and published weekly since 1959, The Crewe-Burkeville Journal is the progressive voice serving the Southside Virginia counties of Nottaway, Lunenburg, Amelia, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Charlotte, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward. To learn more about the OHT Digital Initiative at the Virginia Press Association or to apply, visit […]
1
Jun
The Digital Initiative program is growing! Our-Hometown, Inc. is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Illinois Press Association to expand our Digital Initiative to the state of Illinois, bringing modern websites and digital revenue tools for papers in need of an upgrade.
20
May
Having been in print since 1973 and with only a basic homepage, The Amelia Bulleting Monitor has launched a new website powered by Our-Hometown’s fully customized WordPress platform. Through its participation in the Virginia Press Association Digital Initiative. The Amelia Bulletin Monitor has been serving the citizens of Amelia County and surrounding areas since 1973 with news, commentary and as a vehicle for advertising, both display and classifieds. Through our […]
19
Apr
According to Pew Research, 89% of Americans get news from digital devices. Despite this fact, many newspapers in the US do not have a website (or don’t have the resources to keep it updated with current news). Join us May 26th at 2pm EST for a discussion on Our Hometown’s Digital Initiative to get all US newspapers online. See below for a video overview of the VPA’s program, which helps […]
18
Apr
Our-Hometown, Inc. and the Virginia Press Association teamed up earlier this year to launch Our-Hometown’s first Digital Initiative. The Digital Initiative is a program aimed at helping traditional print newspapers transition to a modern digital model, complete with a new mobile-friendly website that introduces several new opportunities for generating revenue. Newspapers that are members of the Virginia Press Association are eligible to enroll in the program, which offers Our-Hometown’s WordPress […]
13
Apr
Our-Hometown’s Digital Initiative partnership with the Virginia Press Association has already helped transition several Virginia newspapers to modern, mobile-friendly websites that will help increase readership and provide exciting new revenue opportunities for publishers. After testing the concept with our friends at the VPA, we’re excited to officially announce the launch of the Our-Hometown Digital Initiative — now open to all Press Associations across the country! The goal of the Digital […]