Report: The Power of Local Focus

“Local” used to be all about geography. For newspaper readers worldwide, the most relevant stories and advertising are local in theme – impacting them in the communities where they live and work.

by Anton Jolkovski anton.jolkovski@wan-ifra.org | May 11, 2007

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Now, the editorial and advertising content on digital media allows “communities of interest” to readers and users that are relevant and sought-after on a regular basis, regardless of geography.

Newspapers worldwide have built their businesses serving their communities with local news and advertising. The Power of Local Focus report chronicles how market forces, and the resulting initiatives by forward- thinking media companies, signal an industrywide shift into high gear for the local roots of newspapering.