Updated
Updated · Clarksville Now · Jul 14
Clarksville Now Launches New Mobile App With Search Back to 2015 and 15-Minute Radar
Updated
Updated · Clarksville Now · Jul 14

Clarksville Now Launches New Mobile App With Search Back to 2015 and 15-Minute Radar

3 articles · Updated · Clarksville Now · Jul 14

Summary

  • Clarksville Now rolled out a redesigned mobile app this week, adding bookmarking, easier sharing, night mode, stronger push alerts and a breaking-news text banner.
  • Search now reaches Clarksville Now articles dating to 2015, while the weather section adds current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and local radar with 15 minutes of rolling history.
  • The app is already live and should update automatically for existing users this week; no sign-in is required to turn on breaking-news notifications under Account.
  • ClarksvilleNow.com remains the primary platform, while the company said it will keep tweaking the app in coming weeks as it expands ways to deliver local news and information.

Insights

As news moves to social media, can a dedicated local app truly win back a community's daily attention?
How will the new app balance providing free news with the need for ad revenue from local sponsors?
What is the hidden price of a 'free' news app that tracks your location and reading habits?