Entries by Tom

Reuters Photojournalism Service Now Available for SNO Customers

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We’re excited to announce that SNO Sites has officially partnered with Reuters to bring high-quality photojournalism directly to your newsroom through your SNO Sites dashboard. Starting today, you can subscribe to the Reuters Photojournalism Service and gain access to a continuously updated collection of curated professional, real-world images that enhance your student publications. Pricing & Subscription Details K-12 Journalism […]

SNO Sites Supporting Local News and Community Journalism

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The Decline of Local News: A Growing Crisis Local news outlets are vanishing at an alarming rate. According to a 2022 study by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative, over 2,500 newspapers in the U.S. have closed since 2005, leaving millions without access to reliable local journalism. This “news desert” phenomenon not only affects communities’ […]

Join Us on Bluesky – And Get Connected With SNO Starter Packs!

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Do you remember when Twitter (erm, X) was fun and useful? Yeah, we do, too. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re making the switch to Bluesky—and we’d love for you to join us there. (We have an account for Best of SNO, too, and we’re posting all new Best of SNO story links there.) So, what is […]

Empowering Local Community Newspapers with SNO Sites

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In an era when local news coverage is more vital than ever, community newspapers play a crucial role in ensuring that communities stay informed. At SNO Sites, we’re committed to supporting that mission by offering a robust platform designed to help local community newspapers thrive online. Whether you’re starting a new community news outlet to […]

Twenty-four SNO customer sites named NSPA Online Pacemaker Award Finalists

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The National Scholastic Press Association announced the finalists for the Online Pacemaker Awards on Feb. 28. Twenty-four of the 26 finalists are part of the SNO network. The SNO Patrol is immensely proud of these exemplary websites! The sites are: Scot Scoop, Carlmont High School, Belmont, California The Wildcat, Brea Olinda High School, Brea, California […]

SNO PDF Flipbook Update

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For a couple of years, we’ve been getting requests to add a zoom option to our SNO PDF Flipbook. We heard you, and we’re happy to share that the update is finally here! Visitors to your site can now zoom in and out on your SNO PDF flipbooks, making it easier for them to view your […]

SNO Tip Tuesday: The Marquee

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Welcome to the first of our SNO Tip Tuesday reports, where we’ll be sharing some tips and tricks to help you optimize the tools available on your website. Today we’re talking all about the Marquee. You’ve probably seen this scroller featured in the header (or footer) of many sites. Maybe you’re already using one on your […]

Best of SNO is OPEN!

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Happy autumn, everyone! While some are excited for fall because of football, colorful leaves, or pumpkin spice, we guess that there are also members of your staff getting hyped for the return of Best of SNO submission season! Well, the wait is officially over. Best of SNO opens today! You can go to the SNO Badges section […]

Meet the New Story Page Templates: Part 2

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We’re back again to share a bit more about our new story template updates! In last week’s report, we covered the updated story publishing interface and template options, the new Story Template Editor tool, and the updated Long-Form story format. This week, it’s all about customization options. Plus, we’re answering some of the most frequently asked questions we’ve received about these new updates. _______________________________________________________________ […]