Helping Community Newspapers Succeed in the Digital Age
Running a newspaper today means balancing great journalism with the challenges of digital publishing, audience growth, subscriptions, newsletters, social media, advertising, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
The Surf New Media Resource Center was created to help community newspaper publishers, editors, reporters, and digital teams make informed decisions about their websites and online publishing strategies.
Whether you’re looking for ways to improve your current website, increase digital subscriptions, automate repetitive tasks, or evaluate a new content management system, you’ll find practical guides, expert advice, and real-world solutions here.
Our goal is simple: help newspapers spend less time fighting technology and more time serving their communities.
Explore Our Resources
Website & CMS
Everything you need to know about choosing, managing, and improving your newspaper website.
- Choosing the Best Newspaper CMS
- Website Migration Guide
- Newspaper Website Design Best Practices
- Why Newspapers Choose Drupal
- Newspaper Website Security
- Website Performance Tips
Additional Website Resources →
Artificial Intelligence
Discover how AI can help your newsroom save time without replacing journalists.
- Artificial Intelligence for Community Newspapers
- AI Headlines
- Story Summaries
- Social Media Automation
- AI for Small Newsrooms
- AI Best Practices
Digital Publishing
Build a faster, more efficient publishing workflow.
- TideCast: Publish Everywhere
- Content Scheduling
- Editorial Workflows
- Breaking News Publishing
- Managing Archives
- Mobile Publishing
More Digital Publishing Resources →
Features
Explore how the Surf CMS can elevate your publication.
- TideCast: Publish Everywhere
- AI story summaries
- E-edition support
- Gutenberg Block Editor
- Publish to newsletters
- Publish to social media
- Automatic article text-to-speech
- PDF-to-story tools
- Media library
- Custom homepage layouts
Newsletters & Audience Growth
Email newsletters remain one of the most effective ways to build reader loyalty.
Learn More about Audience Growth →
Revenue & Advertising
Explore ways to grow digital revenue while providing value to advertisers.
- Website Advertising
- Monetizing Content
- Digital Subscriptions
- Membership Programs
- Increasing Reader Engagement
- Paywalls & Memberships
- E-Edition
- Banner Ads
- Sponsored Content
- Classifieds
- Ad Zones
- AI Ad Copy
- TideCast: Publish Everywhere
- Newsletter sponsorships
Explore More Revenue & Advertising Resources →
Website Migration
Thinking about switching to a new CMS? These guides explain the process from start to finish.
- How Long Does Migration Take?
- Preparing Your Emails (for hosted email)
- Common Migration Questions
- Launch Checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions
Most Popular Guides
- Why Community Newspapers Choose Drupal
- How Much Does a Newspaper Website Cost?
- The Complete CMS Buyer’s Guide
- AI for Community Newspapers
- Publish Everywhere Explained
- How to Increase Digital Subscribers
- Choosing the Right Newspaper Website Platform
- Launching a New Newspaper Website
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve also created an extensive FAQ covering everything from migrations and hosting to AI tools, newsletters, digital subscriptions, and newsroom workflows.
Visit our FAQ section to find answers to the questions we hear most often from publishers.
Ready to See It in Action?
Reading about new technology is helpful; but seeing it in action is even better.
Schedule a free demonstration and discover how Surf New Media helps community newspapers publish faster, work smarter, and reach more readers with less effort.