Beacon-News, Aurora's Award-Winning Newspaper, Relaunched in a Convenient, Easy-to-Read Format.* Readers Continue to Get the Region's Best Local Coverage Seven Days a Week * Advertisers Get Exciting New Opportunities With New Design * 'Easy To Hold, Hard To Put Down' AURORA Aurora, cities, United States Aurora (ərôr`ə, ô–). 1 City (1990 pop. 222,103), Adams and Arapahoe counties, N central Colo., a growing suburb on the east side of Denver; inc. 1903. , Ill. -- The Beacon-News, the award-winning paper of record for Aurora and surrounding communities, today introduced its exciting new tabloid tab·loid n. A newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with illustrated, often sensational material. adj. 1. In summary form; condensed. 2. Lurid or sensational. format with the same great offerings of local news, spirited opinion and local features readers expect seven days a week. "We are excited to provide our readers and advertisers with a new and enhanced Beacon-News, while continuing our strong tradition of in-depth news for our readers and superior customer service to our advertisers," said Fred Lebolt, President and Publisher of The Beacon-News. "The new, portable format is perfect for people on the go who don't want to miss a bit of local news." The Beacon-News' Web site, www.beaconnewsonline.com, has been enhanced to place a greater emphasis on up-to-the-minute local news. Readers can receive breaking news as it happens in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties, and also can sign up for text updates. To receive e-mail or text updates, sign up at beaconnewsonline.com. Subscribers can also manage their subscriptions online. "The Beacon-News will continue our long, proud tradition of covering the Fox Valley area in print and online better than anyone else, and as well as putting a new emphasis on hard-nosed, investigative reporting An investigative report is a document that is meant to provide information on a certain topic that is not easily obtained. It is meant to present the reader with a wealth of easily understood information and usually contains an interview or two on the subject. ," said Rick Nagel, Vice President, Editorial, for The Beacon-News. "We look forward to introducing the improved newspaper and online news to our readers and getting their feedback." "Our advertisers have shown tremendous enthusiasm for the enhancements we've made, and we are delighted to continue to work with them to reach their target customers," said Robert Wall, Vice President, Advertising, West Region, for the Sun-Times News Group. "Our advertisers will have many exciting choices, from increased advertising possibilities to premium placement opportunities. And the new tabloid design helps to increase the impact their ads will have on a page, The Beacon-News recently learned it will receive 32 journalism awards in the Illinois Press Association's 2009 Excellence in News Contest, 17 awards in the 2009 Illinois Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Editors Association Excellence and the 2009 Illinois Associated Press Photo Excellence contests. In addition to the exciting changes, The Beacon-News will launch a new ad campaign titled, "Easy to hold. Hard to put down." The integrated marketing campaign will consist of print, online, outdoor and other forms of advertising with a modern look. "We're excited to let our readers know that the important and relevant news in Kane, Kendall, Will and DuPage counties is now more accessible, more portable and easier to handle," said Willie Wilkov, Vice President of Marketing, Sun-Times News Group. Sun-Times News Group is the operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. of Sun-Times Media Group Sun-Times Media Group (until recently Hollinger International) NYSE: SVN is the holding company of a Chicago based newspaper group. Thirty percent (and 78% of the voting share) of the group is owned by Canadian based Hollinger Inc. , Inc., owner of The Beacon-News. About The Beacon-News The Beacon-News was first published in 1846. It covers Aurora and the surrounding communities, including: Batavia, Big Rock, Elburn, Hinckley, Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Kaneville, Maple Park, Montgomery, Mooseheart, Newark, North Aurora, Oswego, Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk, St. Charles, Sugar Grove Sugar Grove can refer to:
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