| |
The Savannah Morning News expanded its popular “Vox Populi” feature, enabling citizens to speak up about any regional, state, national, or international topic in its online editions for Bryan, Effingham, and Chatham counties. By calling 912-652-0370 anyone can voice an opinion and have it published on the website. The newspaper’s online content team launched its multi-county Phone-to-Web feature using Evoca Media Services.
As a seasonal feature, the newspaper gives friends and family members a chance to send congratulations to their favorite graduates, free of charge. Savannah area residents can simply phone (912) 330-4255 to leave a Graduation Shout Out, and then tell the graduate to listen in at the newspaper's online graduation section.
“The ability to coordinate user generated content online is a feature unique to Savannahnow and gives users more opportunity for self expression. It also allows reporters and readers to engage more with our community, which drives interaction and page views to our website,” said Executive Editor Susan Catron. “Vox Populi is one of our most popular features and Evoca’s new technology makes it possible to deliver it online.” The daily newspaper is a member of the Morris Publishing Group ,a diversified media company with holdings in 29 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Europe and Asia.
“We welcome this opportunity to partner with The Savannah Morning News to enable thousands of Savannah region citizens to speak up about what’s on their minds,” added Murem Sharpe, Evoca’s CEO and President. “Evoca makes it possible for newspapers, radio, and television companies to offer easy ways for their users to contribute timely content by phone --- whether it’s about a serious community topic or a friendly greeting to a recent graduate. User-generated content drives online traffic and advertising revenue, so everyone wins.”
About the Savannah Morning News
The Savannah Morning News (savannahnow.com) is owned by Morris Publishing Group, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morris Communications Company, LLC. The Savannah Morning News publishes six weekly newspapers, numerous monthly publications for the Savannah area, and digitally publishes at Savannahnow.
About Evoca
Evoca (evoca.com) enables the creation of fresh, compelling audio content online using any phone, computer mic, and Skype™ and streams it to any website, blog, or social media profile. Organizations of any size can easily integrate and customize Evoca Media Services features into their web properties, marketing programs, and customer-facing operations. Evoca channel partners, such as interactive agencies, IT integrators, and web developers, incorporate Evoca features into their interactive product mix. Its Voice-to-Web digital recording, management, and online distribution is delivered through its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) media platform, a RESTful HTTP API (application programming interface) and VoIP telephony services covering over 45 countries.
|
msharpe[.]evoca.com 
