“Best of” guides have become so competitive that some restaurants have awards from several different media hanging on the wall. Enter CityVoter.com. Since launching five years ago, the company … more

Local media sites looking for well-executed, generic, video content in areas like health and personal finance may want to look at NewsProNet. The company launched both HealthDay TV and MainStreet … more

AdReady’s self-serve design library includes historical click-through percentages for each ad so customers can select high-performing ads that have been tested in other markets. The advantage in … more

Photo-commerce provider, Pictopia, lets media companies sell prints of original photos from their own web site, using Print this Picture (PTP). Readers used to clip articles from the newspaper if … more

Media companies can outsource high-end custom design to the Online Ad Studio. Created by Cox Ohio, the Online Ad Studio has hired internationally acclaimed designers, who are also certified in … more

Companies like Zope, Townnews and Matchbin and Creative Circle Media Solutions all provide low-cost platforms for local media companies. Here are the key differences between them. more

While sites like Craigslist conquered classifieds, today, local media are starting to rebuild, using ad networks as well as their dominant social media brands. This report reviews one such opportunity, RealMatch, a recruitment ad network. Included are results from companies that have added this partnership to their franchise. more

Local media have a number of options for event calendars. We compare three for price and upsell opportunities. more

Boston-based Mediaspectrum reports massive cost-savings for newspapers using its Web-based platform. Building its technology over the last nine years, Mediaspectrum now powers 700 online … more

Priced at $99/month, Unity Mobile provides all the tools for local media companies to create a mobile site fast, especially for side projects such as contests or to "resell" as part of a campaign. more