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Custom Pronunciation Settings for Audio Articles

We’re pleased to announce an enhancement to Our-Hometown’s Audio Articles feature that gives publishers and editors more control over how automated audio reads sound. You can now define specific pronunciation settings for individual words to ensure that your publications’ names, local places, and community figures are pronounced correctly. Whether it’s a distinctive locale such as “Mackinac” (pronounced Mackinaw), or a local councilmember's surname, this new capability allows you to make sure the audio output reflects your publication’s authentic voice. What’s New A new Pronunciations section is now available in the WordPress Dashboard. From this screen, editors can create custom entries... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/custom-pronunciation-settings-for-audio-articles/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

Featured Images - A Deep Dive

https://youtu.be/fnzrS54AjNU Introduction This guide will help you understand how to effectively manage and optimize featured images on your website. If you've ever struggled with how your images appear in article widgets, this post will provide you with clear steps to enhance their display. Article Widget Showcase Overview of Available Widgets Widget Showcase - Slider Widget Showcase - One Column Widget Showcase - Two Column Widget Showcase - Vertical Stack Widget Showcase - Horizontal Grid Widget Showcase - Headlines with Hero Image Widget Showcase - Magazine Style Widget Showcase - Headlines (Sidebar) Image Cropping Considerations Default Display: Images will show blurred... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/featured-images-a-deep-dive/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

The Fight to Save Public Notices Relies on Digital Publishing

As the internet became more commonplace over the past two decades, many state legislatures have sought to transition public notices to digital publication as a way to increase efficiency and maintain relevance with the broader public. This transition has posed a threat to the many local newspapers, whose notices have been a significant revenue source as well as a means to hold larger institutions accountable. Some state governments have recently begun attempting to implement new laws to mandate a digital-first publishing policy for public notices. Citing the waning relevance of print media, these institutions argue that digital notice publication would... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/the-fight-to-save-public-notices-relies-on-digital-publishing/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

What Happens to Public Notices When the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Goes Digital-Only?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recently announced it will end its print edition on December 31, 2025, becoming a fully digital publication starting in 2026. That’s a major milestone for Georgia media — but it raises an important question: what does this mean for legal notices and the AJC’s status as a “legal organ”? Georgia’s Public Notice Rules Under Georgia Code § 9-13-142, each county must designate a legal organ — the official newspaper that publishes required public notices like foreclosures, tax sales, and probate filings. To qualify, a paper must: Be a printed product, multiple pages in length. Publish weekly for at least two years. Maintain paid circulation (not free distribution). Keep its advertising... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/what-happens-to-public-notices-when-the-atlanta-journal-constitution-goes-digital-only/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]

Struggling to manage a flood of press releases?

Many newsrooms are overwhelmed by the constant flow of press releases from civic and government organizations. Manually creating new posts and copying content is time-consuming and inefficient. We've developed a powerful solution to streamline this workflow, so your team can focus on what matters: reporting. Our new Press Release workflow integrates an email-to-post plugin with a custom AI agent to automate the process from start to finish. How it Works Simply forward press release emails to a dedicated email address—or set up an automated rule to do it for you. The plugin instantly pulls the email content and any attachments... Article Link [https://our-hometown.com/struggling-to-manage-a-flood-of-press-releases/] ---------------------------------------- Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc [https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ [https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc [https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/] .......... Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need.  We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget. OHT's Web Publishing Platform is: -Powered with WordPress -Hosted on Amazon Web Services -Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drive https://our-hometown.com [https://our-hometown.com] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriber] Our-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com [ops@Our-Hometown.com]