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Katie Wheeless

Katie Wheeless is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief for Saga Communications, with a network of hyper-local news platforms dedicated to informing and connecting communities. With a background in media leadership and a passion for local journalism, she oversees editorial direction, community engagement, and strategic growth.

Online News
1 year ago
GUIDE: AI Tools to Streamline Your Local News Workflow

Discover a suite of specialized ChatGPT tools designed to help our editors work faster and smarter. From AP-style feature writing to SEO-friendly weather updates and engaging social media posts, these AI assistants are tailored for hyper-local newsrooms. Click, save, and access them anytime under “My GPTs” for quick, on-demand support.

Lead Generation
1 year ago
Boost Local Business: How to get wanted, get found and get chosen in (Your Market)

Want more customers? Start with demand, not just visibility. A proven three-step ad strategy, Get Wanted – Get Found – Get Chosen, helps your business attract attention, show up where it matters, and win the sale. Here’s how local marketers are turning online awareness into real clicks, visits, calls, and searches. . . getting more sales.

Online News
1 year ago
GUIDE: How to use Block Editor (and why it’s your new best friend)

This guide outlines how to get started in Block Editor and the basics.

Advertising and Marketing Expert
1 year ago
The most common marketing mistakes local businesses make (and how to fix them)

Having a marketing strategy is critical to growing your business. Here are several mistakes local businesses make when advertising.

Advertising and Marketing Expert
1 year ago
If you’re already maxed out on sales, you can stop reading this

If you’ve noticed a slowdown in customers visiting your business, here are some reasons why and things you can do to help increase visits.

Editors Edge
Online News
1 year ago
GUIDE: AI uses for local news editors beyond writing articles

AI can become an excellent assistant to help news editors become more efficient, so they can focus on publishing news.

news
1 year ago
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Online News
1 year ago
GUIDE: Selling Local Expert to Industry Leaders

BRANDING: A brand is the sum of all experiences, perceptions, values, and expectations associated […]

Promoting a native article on an online news site
Article Templates
1 year ago
GUIDE: Best practices in promoting News Site Expert articles

Ideas on how to promote native articles on Saga’s news sites to ensure they get reader engagement.

Guide on how to write a Expert article on the news sites.
Article Templates
1 year ago
GUIDE: Best practices for writing News Site Expert articles

A guide on how to write Native articles that drive engagement with readers.