Client Overview
The Spokesman-Review, the largest daily newspaper in the Inland Northwest, has been a trusted source of local news for over a century. With an expanding digital readership and a commitment to innovation, the publisher recognized the need to modernize its mobile app experience.
The Challenge
As mobile consumption continues to grow, The Spokesman-Review aimed to:
- Provide a fast, reliable, and engaging mobile news experience
- Improve personalization and accessibility
- Seamlessly deliver timely content in multiple formats
- Empower users with more control over their news experience
The Solution: PageSuite’s Next-Generation Native App
PageSuite worked with The Spokesman-Review to transition their legacy app to our enhanced native app platform. This upgrade introduced a suite of robust features tailored to today’s digital news consumer, including:
Key Features Delivered
- Custom Newsfeeds: Readers can tailor their homepage by selecting favourite sections, ensuring relevant content is front and center.
- Daily e-Edition Access: A digital replica of the print edition delivered directly to mobile devices every day.
- Archived Editions: Full access to past editions of The Spokesman-Review and The Spokane Daily Chronicle.
- Push Notifications: Timely alerts ensure readers stay informed without missing key updates.
- Rich Multimedia: Enhanced support for local journalism through podcasts and videos.
- Personalized Listening Queue: Users can compile a podcast-style playlist of articles to listen to on demand.
- Audio Accessibility: Articles are now available in audio format to support accessibility and on-the-go consumption.
- Games & Puzzles: Interactive puzzles and games to increase app engagement.
- Bookmarks: Save favourite stories, editions, and media to revisit later.