Let Readers Listen to Your Stories Transform written articles into natural-sounding audio with a single click, making your journalism more accessible and convenient for every reader. Not every reader has time to sit and read every story. Some prefer listening while driving, walking, exercising, or working. Others rely on audio because of visual impairments or reading difficulties. Surf New Media's Automatic Article Text-to-Speech feature instantly converts published articles into high-quality spoken audio, giving readers another way to experience your journalism—without requiring your newsroom to record anything manually. Turn Every Story into Audio Once an article is published, Surf CMS can automatically generate an audio version that readers can play directly from the article page…
Give your community a trusted place to find important local information. Surf CMS makes it easy to create dedicated resource pages that organize helpful content into permanent, easy-to-navigate sections. Unlike daily news stories, resource pages remain available year-round and can be updated whenever information changes, making them valuable references for readers and excellent sources of ongoing website traffic. Build Unlimited Resource Pages Create resource pages for virtually any topic, including: Community guides School information Local government contacts Emergency resources Business directories Parks and recreation Healthcare providers Election information Hurricane preparedness Road construction updates Public meeting schedules Visitor guides Local history…
Every section of your newspaper deserves its own destination. Surf CMS allows you to create attractive, customizable landing pages for every category of content, making it easier for readers to find the news that matters most to them. Whether it's Local News, Sports, Opinion, Obituaries, Business, or Community Events, each section can have its own unique layout, featured stories, and branding. Dedicated Pages for Every Section Create landing pages for virtually any type of content, including: Local News Breaking News Sports Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Obituaries Community Events Business Schools Public Safety Government Lifestyle Entertainment Photo Galleries Videos Classifieds Special Publications Each section becomes its own organized destination for…
Your homepage is your digital front page. Surf CMS gives you complete control over how your content is organized and displayed, allowing you to build a homepage that reflects your newspaper's brand, editorial priorities, and community. Whether you prefer a traditional newspaper layout, a modern magazine-style design, or something entirely unique, Surf CMS provides the flexibility to create the homepage that works best for your readers. Design Your Homepage Your Way Build a homepage that fits your publication with customizable sections such as: Top stories Breaking news Local news Sports Opinion Business Community events Obituaries Photo galleries Videos Sponsored content Classifieds Weather E-edition links Newsletter signup boxes Arrange sections in virtually any order…
Today's readers expect a fast, beautiful website that works flawlessly on every device. Surf CMS is built with a responsive, mobile-first design that automatically adapts to desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, giving every visitor the best possible reading experience. Whether someone is reading the morning headlines on their phone, browsing sports scores on a tablet, or viewing your website on a large desktop monitor, your content is presented in a clean, professional layout. Responsive on Every Device Your website automatically adjusts to fit virtually any screen size, including: Smartphones Tablets Laptops Desktop computers Large displays There's no need to maintain a separate mobile website—Surf CMS delivers a single responsive experience across all devices. Optimized…
Help readers discover the stories everyone is talking about. Surf CMS can automatically display your most-read articles, giving visitors quick access to the most popular news, sports, opinion pieces, and community stories on your website. By showcasing trending content, you increase page views, encourage longer visits, and help readers find stories they may have otherwise missed. Automatically Updated The Most-Read Stories feature updates automatically based on reader activity. As stories gain popularity, the list refreshes without requiring any manual work from your staff. Display the most-read stories from: Today This week This month Custom time periods Your most popular content is always front and center. Place It Anywhere Add a Most-Read Stories block to virtually any part…
Create High-Converting Landing Pages for Advertisers and Special Campaigns Give advertisers a dedicated destination that turns clicks into customers. A banner ad is only the beginning. When readers click an advertisement, they should arrive at a page designed to inform, engage, and encourage action—not just a generic homepage. Surf New Media’s Custom Landing Pages feature allows your newspaper to create professional landing pages for advertisers, community campaigns, special promotions, and sponsored content, giving businesses a more effective way to connect with your audience. More Than a Banner Ad Instead of sending readers to a website homepage, direct them to a page built specifically for a campaign. Landing pages can include: Business Information Photo Galleries Videos…
Give Every Voice Its Place Create a professional home for editorials, guest columns, letters to the editor, and community opinions—all clearly organized and easy to manage. Every community newspaper is more than a source of news. It’s a place where ideas are shared, opinions are expressed, and community conversations take shape. Surf New Media’s Opinion & Editorial Sections feature provides a dedicated area for editorials, opinion columns, guest contributors, and letters to the editor, making it easy for readers to distinguish opinion content from objective news reporting while giving your editorial team complete control over presentation and organization. A Dedicated Opinion Section Create a clearly defined section devoted to opinion content, including: Editorials Publisher…
Connect Related Stories and Help Readers Discover More Content Automatically organize articles by people, places, organizations, events, and topics—creating dynamic pages that grow with every story you publish. Every newspaper covers recurring topics. City council meetings. High school football. Election coverage. Local businesses. Community festivals. Instead of manually creating pages for each subject, Surf New Media’s Tags & Topic Pages feature automatically groups related articles together, creating living topic pages that expand as new stories are published. It’s one of the easiest ways to improve reader engagement, strengthen SEO, and make your website easier to explore. What Are Tags? Tags are keywords assigned to articles that describe important people, places,…
Organize Your News. Simplify Navigation. Improve the Reader Experience. Create a well-organized newspaper website that helps readers quickly find the stories that matter most. Every community newspaper covers a wide variety of topics—from local government and high school sports to community events and business news. Surf New Media’s Categories & Sections feature helps organize your content into clear, easy-to-navigate sections, making it simple for readers to discover the news they’re looking for while giving editors complete control over how stories are organized. A well-structured website isn’t just easier to navigate—it keeps readers engaged and encourages them to explore more content. Organize Content Your Way Every newspaper is unique. Create categories and sections that…
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