It’s no secret that the media industry is in flux. Prior to the dawning of the digital age, consumers were content to wait for the newspaper and read the about the latest in their community over breakfast. Some still are, but many are now looking to consume their news in a variety of formats and 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
While we remain committed to delivering our stories to Saanich residents through our award-winning print product, we’ve also increased our commitment to our online offering in order to better serve our readership.
In recent weeks you may have noticed that the News has received a new look online. If you haven’t, head on over to saanichnews.com and check out our new website.
There you’ll find the latest Saanich news laid out in a format that we believe is a significant upgrade over our previous site. You’ll find stories from our print edition, but you’ll also find much more.
The biggest change you’ll see in the new website is with a multitude of digital-only content, from news and community events to sports and entertainment.
And many of the stories feature a number of multimedia elements that can only be found on the web. Whether it’s videos, photo galleries, or even just extended versions of the stories you love reading in the paper, you can find them online first. Sub-sections also exist for local news, sports and entertainment. We also welcome submissions from the community, which can be sent to editor@saanichnews.com.
But we haven’t just stopped at giving our website an overhaul. We’ve also branched out on social media in an effort to make sure you’re getting the latest, breaking news as fast as possible. You can find us on Twitter (@saanichnews) and Facebook (facebook.com/SaanichNews). Be sure to like all of our pages to have a chance in contests and keep up to date on all the latest happenings.
With this push further into the digital realm we hope to continue to deliver the stories we know you love to read, or watch, in a way that’s most convenient for you.