{"id":12235,"date":"2015-03-25T12:02:35","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T16:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=12235"},"modified":"2015-03-25T12:02:35","modified_gmt":"2015-03-25T16:02:35","slug":"new-mobile-app-puts-reporting-in-the-hands-of-the-user","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2015\/03\/25\/new-mobile-app-puts-reporting-in-the-hands-of-the-user\/","title":{"rendered":"New mobile app puts reporting in the hands of the user"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 25, 2015) \u2013 News happens all around us, every minute of every day. Who is there to capture it? With today\u2019s launch of a new mobile app called NewsByMe<\/a>, now everyone is.<\/p>\n

NewsByMe is the\u00a0world\u2019s first dedicated mobile news app and\u00a0a new source for community-based news happening around us. Now, users may join reporters in their area and read and report the news happening in their location. The NewsByMe community views and shares first-hand accounts of real-time breaking news, weather, crime, lifestyle, reviews, sporting events and more.<\/p>\n

NewsByMe is the creation of experienced news professionals Pason Gaddis and Jeff Cull.<\/p>\n

Gaddis managed and launched media brands for Gannett Company before he and his partners launched and now lead a regional news and entertainment company Florida Weekly, which currently has six editions across the state of Florida.<\/p>\n

As a career entrepreneur, Cull has been a co-founder of six successful businesses from tech and media to commercial building and development. He brings a wealth of experience to NewsByMe after a successful stint as co-founder and chief content officer of Florida Weekly. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and flew the Navy\u2019s most computerized aircraft.<\/p>\n

Along with a team of highly skilled software engineers, Gaddis and Cull have responded to the times and with their vision for the future of news.\u00a0NewsByMe\u00a0is a simple-to-use and effective application that\u00a0works by users\u00a0creating reports in real time from any mobile device with descriptions, video and images in any geographical area they choose \u2013\u00a0worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cNewsByMe is a mobile community committed to news \u2018by people, for people,\u2019\u201d said Gaddis. \u201cNow, users can both report and follow news posts in any geographic areas they select.\u201d<\/p>\n

Traditional social media only allows a user\u2019s friends and followers to see his or her posts. NewsByMe allows anyone to see the eyewitness reports complete with photos and videos.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s usually ordinary people who spot a news event first,\u201d said Cull. \u201cNow, we can follow the news in real time both locally and globally with a concise report of the facts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Download the free Open Pubic Beta release of the NewsByMe app at the Apple App Store. The official app launch will be in early May. The current version is compatible with iPhone with iOS 8.0 or later. Android and iPad versions are coming soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cNewsByMe offers a first-hand look from people on the ground who are actually seeing and experiencing the things happening in their area and in areas they care about,\u201d said Gina Birch, test site user of NewsByMe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m more aware of what\u2019s going on around me and always looking for a good \u2018scoop\u2019,\u201d said Jason Sherman, co-owner of the Diamond District in Fort Myers. \u201cMost of the news I\u2019ve seen on NewsByMe has been refreshing with no \u2018spin\u2019 from the major media sources. It definitely has me thinking differently about local news.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the focus on NewsByMe being an authentic news source, users agree to the app\u2019s community guidelines including not posting content or engaging in activity that violates laws or the privacy rights of others.<\/p>\n

\u201cNewsByMe is a user friendly\u00a0experience. I love that I can see what’s happening in a certain\u00a0geographic area and when I travel the news feed changes,\u201d said Stefanie Ink, test site user. \u201cIt’s truly an evolution and the next generation of social media.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0www.newsbyme.com<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0team@newsbyme.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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