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A podcast covering the local media industry.

SEP 22

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 Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

2 min
SEP 9

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 Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

2 min
SEP 8

Our-Hometown & VPA Digital Initiative: A Model for Newspaper Sustainability — Webinar Replay

https://youtu.be/nkRWWZ-BwIU This webinar, hosted by Matt Larson, President and CEO of Our-Hometown Web Publishing, with Betsy Edwards, Executive Director of the Virginia Press Association (VPA), detailed the VPA's successful Digital Initiative. The initiative aims to bring all Virginia newspapers online with their own websites, driven by the critical need for digital presence for business, public notice compliance, and long-term sustainability. The discussion covered the program's origins, its three-year financial support model, impressive growth metrics from six initial papers, and the broader implications for the future of local news, including legislative pressures around public notices and the potential for grant funding.... Article Link Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

1 min
AUG 29

Our-Hometown Digital Initiative: Pre-Webinar Discussion with Virginia Press Association

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f9u7gFUo1A Matt Larson, President and CEO of Our-Hometown Web Publishing, met with Betsy Edwards, Executive Director of the Virginia Press Association (VPA), to prepare for an upcoming webinar aimed at other press associations. The discussion covered the planned presentation for the webinar, which will highlight the success of Virginia's Digital Initiative in getting print newspapers online. Betsy Edwards, VPA Executive Director Key topics included the initiative's results (increased page views and revenue), case studies, Our-Hometown's turnkey solution, and the critical importance of newspapers having an online presence, particularly in the context of public notices and legislative advocacy. Betsy provided extensive... Article Link Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

10 min
AUG 20

Domain Transfer Guide

Blue Host Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager: Access your account through the Bluehost website. Navigate to Accounts & Users: Click on the profile icon (top right) and select "Accounts & Users". Manage the Account: Locate the account you want to manage and click the "MANAGE" button. Add a User: Scroll down to the "User Roles & Permissions" section and click the "+ ADD USER" button. Enter User Details: Input the new user's name (Our-Hometown) and email address (ops@our-hometown.com). Choose the appropriate "Administrator" role from the dropdown menu. Send Invitation: Click "INVITE" to send an email invitation to the... Article Link Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

3 min
AUG 6

Register for a LIVE WEBINAR on Our-Hometown's Digital Initiative on September 4th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnAItCmpBHA Virginia Press Association Executive Director Betsy Edwards Our-Hometown invites you to join us for a LIVE WEBINAR highlighting our Digital Initiative program on September 4th at 1PM Eastern! We are honored to be joined by special guest Betsy Edwards, the Executive Director of the Virginia Press Association (VPA), who will share her perspective on how the program has helped news publishers in Virginia, as well as answer questions from the audience. The Digital Initiative program aims to assist newspaper publications nationwide by offering affordable web solutions and revenue opportunities through a partnership with local press associations and independent publishers.... Article Link Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

2 min
JUL 25

Bring Your Stories to Life: Video Uploads Are Now Live on Our-Hometown

In the world of digital storytelling, words and photos lay the foundation. But to truly capture the energy of a moment—the roar of the crowd, the passion in a speech, the buzz of a community event—you need motion. That’s why the team at Our-Hometown Web Publishing is thrilled to announce our latest, most-requested feature: Direct Video Uploads are now available on your WordPress website! You can now bring your community's stories to life and offer powerful new advertising solutions in a more dynamic and engaging way than ever before. The Power of Video, Simplified We believe that powerful tools should... Article Link Let us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometowninc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometowninc LinkedIn: 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: 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

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A podcast covering the local media industry.

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Our-Hometown.com
Years Active

2020 - 2025
Episodes

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