Daily Voice: Progress Report IV

Hey, folks.

Thought it was time to give you an update on the progress of the Daily Voice.

We are winding up the final stages of our three-month soft launch, during which we've been able to introduce a series of features, break news and aggregrate Newport-Mesa news and features from around Orange County and across the country.

Sept. 8 is our official launch date. Between now and then, we'll be adding even more features, including sections on real estate, going green, dining, faith, sports, schools, arts and enterainment, nightlife, and more. We also will be running ads on our site beginning the day of our hard launch. If you need to do local marketing and want to reach a very loyal and affluent audience, we've got some very attractive introductory rates. Shoot us an e-mail to learn more.

For you techies out there, we started this website on the fly using Squarespace. It functions well, but it's not really made to handle a daily news operation. We're in the process of switching to a better platform provided by the folks at TownNews. This will take a couple of months, so please don't mind our dust.

We are in need of self-starting, motivated interns who want to jump in, work hard, have fun and learn. We have the following internships available:

• Reporters: These journalists will cover news and features in Newport-Mesa, including government meetings, crime stories and beach features. If comfortable, reporters will appear in Daily Voice videos.
• Videographers and photographers: These journalists will shoot news and features in Newport-Mesa -- everything from a CEO interview to the latest swell at The Wedge.
• Social network marketers: These PR and marketing folks will help increase the Daily Voice's profile within social media and also help place stories in traditional media.

To apply, please send a short (but impressive!) introductory e-mail with an attached resume to lana@newportmesadailyvoice.com.

That's it for now. If you're enjoying this fresh, independent source of Newport-Mesa news, please spread the word. We appreciate your support.

Tom Johnson, Bill Lobdell

Co-publishers