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Newsletter from the Newsroom February 2023
Hello, and welcome to the eighth edition of "Newsletter from the Newsroom." Happy February! I hope all are well and settling into the new year. Here's what editor's would like to spotlight so far in 2023. —Bridget Higdon, Vermont managing editorHere in Las Vegas,...
Annual Letter
O’Rourke Media Group Posts Industry-Leading 2022 Revenue Growth There is no better way to start my 2nd annual company letter than by acknowledging our talented people in each market and functional area that make it happen every day. We just completed our four-year...
November Newsletter from the Newsroom
Hello, and welcome to the seventh edition of "Newsletter from the Newsroom." Happy November! I hope all are well and use the weekend for some post-election recuperation. Here's what editors have been proud of this fall. —Bridget Higdon, Vermont managing editorThis...
Pam Mathes has been promoted to general manager of O’Rourke Media Group’s holdings in Wisconsin
The appointment was effective Nov. 1. Mathes had been the director of sales operations for O’Rourke Media Group (OMG). In Wisconsin, OMG operates the Tri-County News, Tempo and Verve women’s magazine in Kiel; the Sheboygan Sun, Ripon Express, Ripon Commonwealth Press,...
O’Rourke Media Group Posting Game-Changing Results in 2022
Good morning, everyone. I just wanted to start the day with providing you a performance update, but first, there is no better way to lead this off than by thanking every one of you for your work and dedication to O’Rourke Media Group. YOU are hands-down the biggest...
Newsletter from the Newsroom
Hello, and welcome to the sixth edition of "Newsletter from the Newsroom." Here's what editors were proud of in August. Happy reading! —Bridget Higdon, Vermont managing editor One of the highlights for the month of August at the Ripon Commonwealth...
July Newsletter
Hello, and welcome to the fifth edition of "Newsletter from the Newsroom." At a conference in Vermont last week, I attended a workshop on "Sustainable Leadership for the Long Term." As we enter these last weeks of summer, I thought I'd share the facilitator's tip for...
Are the Benefits of Geofencing Worth It?
Location-based marketing, such as geofencing, is a popular strategy used by small and large local businesses alike. The benefits of geofencing, or other location-based marketing strategies are worth considering. Strong local marketing strategies can help you increase...
The Best Alternative To Third-Party Cookies
Businesses have been using third-party cookies for years to personalize ads, learn about their audience’s browsing habits, and more. However, Google has announced some big changes that will drastically change the ability to use third-party cookies for marketing...
O’Rourke Media Group Delivers Strong Results in the 1st Half of 2022
It’s hard to believe that we’re already past the mid-year point in 2022. I’m happy to report that we continue to post game-changing results with revenue, cash flow and audience growth. Year-To-Date Performance Highlights In comparison to prior year, cash flow...