GoLocalProv.com is excited to announce a number of new changes and each is designed to better serve the reader. As Rhode Island’s largest all-digital news and lifestyle source, we are excited about the changes and growth.
SLIDES: READ ABOUT EACH OF THE NEW FEATURES BELOW
We are Rhode Island - a company built in Rhode Island by Rhode Islanders. We know the strength of the community, the business challenges, and the remarkable talents here.
With more legacy media companies trimming back - we are excited to provide more content, more smart writers, and new partnerships.
“Now in our sixth year, GoLocalProv has done something that few digital local companies have been able to do - be a part of people’s everyday lives,” said Josh Fenton, CEO of GoLocal24, the Providence-based company. “Each day tens of thousands read GoLocal. And, our growth over the past year was up 22%. We really appreciate the confidence folks have put in us.”
In just the last couple of weeks, GoLocal was first to break the disturbing video of the Providence Police officer and first to report the change of leadership at City Hall and the State House. GoLocal was days ahead of the state’s largest newspaper on these stories.
“We know we have lots to improve upon. You let us know when we dropped the ball or got it wrong, but know we are committed to make our coverage better,” said Fenton.
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Take a look at some of the new features and contributors on GoLocal.
Will Morgan is one of the nation’s top architectural critics -- and he launches on GoLocalProv.com on July 26, 2016.
Morgan is based in Providence, and has written on everything from license plate design to the Cape Cod cottage typology. He is the author of a dozen books, including The Abrams Guide to American House Styles (2004), and Monadnock Summer (2011) about Dublin, NH's architectural legacy, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
He has written for the New York Times, Architect Magazine, Antiques, Architectural Record, Architectural Review, Boston Globe, I.D., Christian Science Monitor, Design New England, Hartford Courant, New York Times, Providence Journal, St. Petersburg Times, and Smithsonian.
He has been a contributing editor at many of America’s top architectural publications. And, Morgan has taught at Brown, University of Louisville, and Princeton University to name a few.
ABC6 has launched “In the Arena," hosted by former Providence Mayor Joe Paolino - and featuring GoLocalProv.com CEO Josh Fenton.
The show, which runs on Sundays, is a cross between “Meet the Press” and the long running show on ABC6 that had been hosted by the late Mayor of Providence, Vincent “Buddy” Cianci.
The "In the Arena" panel regularly includes former State Representative Ray Rickman, former Lt. Governor Thomas DiLuglio, and former State Representative Amy Rice, along with GoLocal's Fenton -- as well as some surprises on occasion.
We are excited that one of the region's top interior designers is now providing GoLocal readers with expertise and insights.
Robin Garceau is among RI’s most prominent interior designers. Her signature style of sophisticated & fresh design brings an elevated level of subtle luxury to client’s homes and offices.
A native Rhode Islander with more than 20 years in the design field, Robin specializes in comprehensive upscale projects. She also received her real estate license in 2011 and has worked with builders, real estate developers, business owners & homeowners to develop a broad and extensive knowledge of living & office spaces. Robin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhode Island College’s Fine Arts Program and is a longstanding member of the Interior Design Society & RI Association of Realtors.
Vivid, contextually-rich visualizations of the world's deepest knowledge graph, Graphiq's products put data into context and GoLocalProv.com has teamed up with them to enhance stories and expand coverage of local, national and global stories.
Graphiq has amassed the world's deepest and most interconnected knowledge graph, encompassing 500 collections, 1 billion entities, 250 billion data points and 25 billion curated relationships.
When news breaks nationally, look for Graphiq -- and GoLocalProv.com -- to put it into context quickly, accurately, and concisely.
GoLocalProv.com is constantly trying to promote great events in the community. One expample is our new partnership with the Jeffrey Osborne Celebrity Classic.
GoLocal is teaming up with Osborne and his team to help promote the great events to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Rhode Island-based community organizations.
The best part of this program is that 100% of the dollars go to the charities. There are NO administrative costs. The softball classic tickets at McCoy on August 8 start at $6 from children and seniors, $9 general admission. It will be a star-studded event not to be missed.
Each week GoLocal features what is happening in the movie industry in Rhode Island, and what is showing at the local independent theaters. Our new feature, "This Week at the Movies," joins our efforts to promote local music written by Ken Abrams and features the photography of Mojo Photography - Rick Farrell, as well as dozens of other weekly Rhode Island features.
In addition, weekly we promote what is happening each weekend across the state and a special weekly features just on Newport and Aquidneck Island for laser-focused fun. It's all about local.
Bob Whitcomb has achieved a remarkable career as a journalist — one that includes serving as the Editor of the Editorial Page at the Providence Journal, as the Finance Editor of the International Herald Tribune in Paris, and as an editor and writer at The Wall Street Journal in New York.
In late-June, Whitcomb joined GoLocal and has been writing a weekly column titled Digital Diary.
“It is a privilege to have Bob join the team at GoLocal. For years, Bob has been one of the most influential figures in New England and his editorials have been an important part of the public dialogue in Rhode Island,” said Josh Fenton, CEO and Co-Founder of GoLocal24.
In addition to his remarkable career as print editor and writer, Whitcomb has worked in all major print and electronic media. This has included co-hosting a public-affairs show on an ABC-TV affiliate and being a frequent contributor on radio engagements. The editor of several books, he co-wrote Cape Wind, from which the movie Cape Spin was made. He has also done extensive writing over the years for national magazines, such as Newsweek, Pacific Standard and The Weekly Standard, as well as editing and writing international newsletters.
