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Daily Voice Expands In Middlesex County Daily Voice Expands In Middlesex County
Daily Voice Expands In Middlesex County Can there be too much of a good thing? Not if it’s local news from Daily Voice! Daily Voice is expanding its reach in our—and your—home state of Connecticut. While local newspapers and online sites are closing their doors and leaving areas of the Nutmeg State without a local news outlet, we’re going from 1 Middlesex County site to 11, covering individual towns in the county starting later in April. “News deserts” (places without any local newspaper, even a weekly) surround more than a fifth of U.S. citizens, but Daily Voice is here to pick up the slack. Later this April, Daily Voice wi…
Daily Voice Expands In Hartford County Daily Voice Expands In Hartford County
Daily Voice Expands In Hartford County Can there be too much of a good thing? Not if it’s local news from Daily Voice! Daily Voice is expanding its reach in our—and your—home state of Connecticut. While local newspapers and online sites are closing their doors and leaving areas of the Nutmeg State without a local news outlet, we’re going from 1 Hartford County site to 27, covering individual towns in the county starting later this April. “News deserts” (places without any local newspaper, even a weekly) surround more than a fifth of U.S. citizens, but Daily Voice is here to pick up the slack. Later in April, Daily Voice wil…
Daily Voice Expands In Litchfield County Daily Voice Expands In Litchfield County
Daily Voice Expands In Litchfield County Can there be too much of a good thing? Not if it’s local news from Daily Voice! Daily Voice is expanding its reach in our—and your—home state of Connecticut. While local newspapers and online sites are closing their doors and leaving areas of the Nutmeg State without a local news outlet, we’re going from 1 Litchfield County site to 11, covering individual towns in the county starting later in April. “News deserts” (places without any local newspaper, even a weekly) surround more than a fifth of U.S. citizens, but Daily Voice is here to pick up the slack. Later this April, Daily Voice w…
Daily Voice Expands In Tolland County Daily Voice Expands In Tolland County
Daily Voice Expands In Tolland County Can there be too much of a good thing? Not if it’s local news from Daily Voice! Daily Voice is expanding its reach in our—and your—home state of Connecticut. While local newspapers and online sites are closing their doors and leaving areas of the Nutmeg State without a local news outlet, we’re going from one Tolland County site to nine, covering individual towns in the county starting later in April. “News deserts” (places without any local newspaper, even a weekly) surround more than a fifth of U.S. citizens, but Daily Voice is here to pick up the slack. Later this April, Daily V…
Daily Voice Expands In New Haven County Daily Voice Expands In New Haven County
Daily Voice Expands In New Haven County Can there be too much of a good thing? Not if it’s local news from Daily Voice! Daily Voice is expanding its reach in our—and your—home state of Connecticut. While local newspapers and online sites are closing their doors and leaving areas of the Nutmeg State without a local news outlet, we’re going from 1 New Haven County site to 23, covering individual towns in the county starting later in April. Later in April, Daily Voice will have 23 sites covering New Haven County. Daily Voice “News deserts” (places without any local newspaper, even a weekly) surround more than a fifth of U.S.…
Daily Voice Expands In Windham County Daily Voice Expands In Windham County
Daily Voice Expands In Windham County Can there be too much of a good thing? Not if it’s local news from Daily Voice! Daily Voice is expanding its reach in our—and your—home state of Connecticut. While local newspapers and online sites are closing their doors and leaving areas of the Nutmeg State without a local news outlet, we’re going from one Windham County site to eight, covering individual towns in the county starting later in April. “News deserts” (places without any local newspaper, even a weekly) surround more than a fifth of U.S. citizens, but Daily Voice is here to pick up the slack. Later this April, Daily Voice…
See It On The Big Screen: New LED Display Sign Introduced In Yonkers See It On The Big Screen: New LED Display Sign Introduced In Yonkers
See It On The Big Screen: New LED Display Sign Introduced In Yonkers A parking garage in Westchester now features a massive LED display intended to keep residents updated on the latest happenings.  The "Yonkers-Tron" LED display sign, affixed to the Government Center parking garage on New Main Street near Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, was introduced by city officials on Wednesday, March 20. The massive display will be used to keep residents updated on the latest news, events, and happenings in Yonkers, officials said.  A video showing off the new sign was released by the city on social media. Introducing Yonkers-Tron – our sleek new LED displa…
Know Your News? Take Our Quiz! Know Your News? Take Our Quiz!
Know Your News? Take Our Quiz! How's your local news IQ? Do you diligently read Daily Voice email alerts hitting your inbox? See if you can answer these questions based on the top stories of the week in Connecticut. Get a leg up on the competition by subscribing to Daily Voice email alerts! Follow the link below to take the quiz. Good luck! DAILY VOICE NEWS QUIZ for week ending July 28, 2023.
We're Hiring At Daily Voice! We're Hiring At Daily Voice!
We're Hiring At Daily Voice! In this age of consolidations and closings, Cantata Media’s network of local news websites, Daily Voice, is innovative and successful.  The company started in 2018 and now has 115 local sites in five states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. We're looking for content producers: A breaking news all-star, someone with a passion for breaking news, and the drive to deliver it. Is that you? We work remotely and independently, but this job isn’t about being alone. It’s about relationships: With your peers in our existing territory, with official sources and…
Help Support Our Friends At The Examiner News Help Support Our Friends At The Examiner News
Help Support Our Friends At The Examiner News In the summer of 2007, while bouncing around as a freelance writer, I made a call to my journalism friend Martin Wilbur that changed our lives forever. I had an idea, to launch a local paper, by soliciting editorial help from our newspaper pals and acquaintances in and around Westchester, while also securing advertising support from the bagel shops and pizza joints I frequented. In the second week of September, after a frenzied, sleepless, six weeks, The Examiner was born, as I helped distribute about 2,000 of our debut copies around Pleasantville and Mount Kisco. Since then, we’ve launched …
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News As of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, local television news outlet FiOS1 News will cease broadcasting after parent company Verizon declined to pursue a new contract with Rye Brook-based RNN. "Later this year, Verizon will no longer be offering FiOS1 News, said Verizon spokesman Tony McNary. "We have partnered with RNN for over 10 years to deliver award-winning hyperlocal news coverage on FiOS1. We know how important hyperlocal news is to our FiOS customers and will be sharing more options soon. We wish RNN and their employees well during this transition." The end of the contract will leave…
Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs
Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs This story has been updated. A lawsuit and request to permanently enjoin Altice USA from laying off more television workers at News 12 was filed this week. The lawsuit alleges that Altice ignored commitments made during its $17.7 billion acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corp. The merger closed in June 2016. The suit was filed in Delaware by the Dolan Family alleging Altice failed keep promises detailed in a 2016 Merger Agreement and for equitable fraud, among other claims. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include: Charles Dolan, founder and former CEO of Cablevision; Helen Dolan; James Dolan, …
NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff
NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff “New York’s Hometown Paper,” the New York Daily News has seen its editorial staff gutted with half of those working in the newsroom being fired as part of a “fundamental restructuring," parent company Tronc announced on Monday in an email to employees,  “If you hate democracy and think local governments should operate unchecked and in the dark, then today is a good day for you,” editor-in-chief Jim Rich, who was also among those fired, posted on Twitter. According to multiple reports, the staff of the iconic tabloid in its 99th year of operation was informed during a one-minute meeting…
Introducing Daily Voice's Local News App: Download It Now Introducing Daily Voice's Local News App: Download It Now
Introducing Daily Voice's Local News App: Download It Now Download the Daily Voice Local News app right here, right now: iOS Android Discover the easiest and fastest way to keep up with the latest news in your town and the area. Introducing Daily Voice's app. Stay in the know with what’s going on while you’re out and about with your mobile phone. Enjoy it while you're relaxing on your couch with your tablet. Get notifications when there’s breaking news in your community. "Daily Voice readers have been asking us every day for a mobile app, and we’re excited to deliver," Daily Voice Chief Executive Officer Travis Hardman said. "Our design team …
This Location Named Most Beautiful In Putnam County This Location Named Most Beautiful In Putnam County
This Location Named Most Beautiful In Putnam County Beauty may in the eye of the beholder, but an upstate media outlet took their best shot at naming Putnam County’s most beautiful location. The Village of Cold Spring was named as Putnam’s most beautiful spot, according to a report released by newyorkupstate.com, which took a look at each county statewide and determined some of the state’s most desirable location. “This historic, Hudson River village is full of quaint shops and beautiful old buildings,” the report states. "A walk along the shore offers breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the chiseled stone faces of the mountains …
Facebook Keeps News Feeds Local: Keep Daily Voice In Yours Facebook Keeps News Feeds Local: Keep Daily Voice In Yours
Facebook Keeps News Feeds Local: Keep Daily Voice In Yours Local news is here to say: You'll be seeing more of Daily Voice and other local news outlets on Facebook -- in addition to posts from your friends and family members. "We're going to show more stories from news sources in your local town or city," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post. "If you follow a local publisher or if someone shares a local story, it may show up higher in your News Feed." You can always choose which news sources you want to see at the top of your feed with Facebook's See First feature. All you have to do is: 1. Click in the top right corn…