Gannett Launches Local Mobile Sites

By Mike Sachoff - Fri, 08/10/2007 - 14:36

News company Gannett announced today that it is entering the mobile market and will make its breaking news, sports, weather and local information available to mobile phone users in 100 local markets.

The local mobile sites are tailored to appear on small screens and include content that is updated around the clock by local Gannett Information centers. Information centers provide news and information to a number of platforms, including the Web, newspapers, television and mobile devices.

The new mobile sites will carry local, regional and national display advertising. The mobile sites are free to users with mobile Internet browsing and data plans.

"Local news and information is more in demand than ever by consumers across the country. Making it easily available by mobile device takes Gannett's local information expertise and puts it in consumers' hands," said Jack Williams, president of Gannett Digital.

"Advertisers who appreciate the value of trusted brands, local content and audiences will be able to reach out to those consumers throughout the day."

Along with local community news and information, the mobile sites link to national news, money, sports and life information through the USA Today mobile site.

News Tags: Sharing, Local, Gannett, mobile, content, Mobile News

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Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews.

4 Comments

By Ricky George (WPN reader) - Fri, 04/24/2009 - 03:36

That handset that wins heart instantly

When a discussion regarding Mobile Phone gets kick-started, then the discussion will definitely stay incomplete without the Nokia brand. This big brand is one of the big leaders in the gadget market which has attracted a lot of users throughout the world. Nokia has actually launched numerous famous models which had won the hearts of the users all over the world. The models of this big brand gained popularity for their easy to use functionalities and advanced features. Later on, this class apart brand made its reputation for giving stylish looks to its handsets also. Many of its gadgets are referred to as the perfect combination of fashionable physical segment and sophisticated features.

By Adrian Quinn (WPN reader) - Tue, 08/26/2008 - 07:46

Surprise Packege of Local Customer

Really its a wonderful gift by Gennett Didital. Local community of USA can get different types of facility. In present Technical Globlisation of worldwide consumer of mobile phones in uk & other part of worl also would like to get this type of facility.

By Besanto (WPN reader) - Sat, 08/23/2008 - 00:35

Gannett's lovely gift for mobile users

Mobile phone consumer now can get more facility with Gannett Digital new steps by entering in mobile market. Now 100 local markets consumer can advantage of breaking news, sports, weather and local information. Its all depend on manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Blackberry MobilePhones, Sony Ericssion phones..

By Kim (WPN reader) - Mon, 09/10/2007 - 23:05