Showcase Your Most Important News
Highlight breaking news, exclusive coverage, and the stories that matter most to your readers.
Not every story should receive the same level of visibility.
With Surf New Media’s Featured Stories feature, editors can instantly promote important articles throughout the website, ensuring readers never miss the stories that deserve extra attention.
Whether it’s breaking news, election coverage, investigative reporting, or a community event, Featured Stories help keep your most important journalism front and center.
Give Important Stories More Visibility
Your homepage is valuable real estate.
Featured Stories allow editors to choose exactly which articles receive premium placement.
Highlight:
- Breaking News
- Investigative Reporting
- Election Coverage
- Local Government
- Major Community Events
- High School Championships
- Weather Alerts
- Publisher Messages
- Sponsored Special Features
You decide what readers see first.
Flexible Display Options
Featured Stories can appear in multiple locations across your website, including:
- Homepage Hero Banner
- Top Story Carousel
- Featured Story Grid
- Sidebar Highlights
- Section Front Pages
- Category Pages
- Mobile Homepage
- Breaking News Panels
Display one featured story—or several at once.
One Click to Feature
Promoting an article is simple.
Editors can:
- Mark an article as Featured
- Choose where it appears
- Set display priority
- Schedule start and end dates
- Remove it when no longer needed
No coding or page editing required.
Hero Story Layouts
Create visually engaging story presentations with:
- Large feature images
- Bold headlines
- Story summaries
- Author information
- Category labels
- Breaking News indicators
Capture readers’ attention the moment they visit your website.
Schedule Featured Content
Plan ahead for important coverage.
Schedule stories to automatically become featured for:
- Election Day
- Holiday Coverage
- Sports Championships
- Community Festivals
- Special Sections
- Investigations
- Sponsored Campaigns
Featured stories automatically appear—and expire—based on your schedule.
Mobile Ready
Featured Stories automatically adapt to:
- Desktop Computers
- Tablets
- Smartphones
Your most important journalism remains prominent on every device.
Keep Readers Engaged
Featured content encourages readers to:
- Discover major stories
- Spend more time on your website
- Explore related coverage
- Return for updates
- Stay informed about breaking news
The result is greater engagement and stronger reader loyalty.
Perfect for Every Department
Editors can feature:
- Breaking News
- Enterprise Reporting
- Editorials
- Community Features
- Sports Coverage
- Business News
- Photo Galleries
- Videos
- Sponsored Content
Every department benefits from greater visibility.
Integrated with Surf CMS
Featured Stories work seamlessly with:
- Publish Everywhere
- AI Headlines
- AI Story Summaries
- Homepage Builder
- Banner Ads
- Newsletter Automation
- Breaking News Alerts
- Mobile Layouts
Everything works together from one publishing platform.
Benefits
Surf New Media’s Featured Stories feature helps your newspaper:
- Highlight important journalism
- Increase homepage engagement
- Promote breaking news
- Drive additional page views
- Support subscription growth
- Improve reader navigation
- Showcase exclusive reporting
- Keep your homepage fresh
- Increase time on site
Why Surf New Media?
Community newspapers publish stories that matter.
Featured Stories ensure those stories receive the attention they deserve.
Instead of relying solely on publication dates, editors can control what readers see first—helping important journalism reach the widest possible audience.
Put Your Best Journalism Front and Center
Every newspaper has stories that deserve more attention.
Surf New Media’s Featured Stories feature gives editors complete control over homepage promotion, helping readers discover the news that matters most while creating a more engaging digital experience.
Whether it’s breaking news, community events, or investigative reporting, Featured Stories ensure your most important journalism is always easy to find.
Schedule a Free Demo to see how Surf New Media’s Featured Stories feature helps editors showcase their best journalism with just a click.