Launch Your Own
Local Newspaper
in Minutes
AI-powered platform for community journalism.
Everything you need to create, publish, and monetize your local newspaper—from AI-generated content to automated advertising to premium subscriptions.
“If your community needs a voice, you can be that voice.”
— Carl Farrington, Founder
Our Flagship Paper: WNC Times
Since 2000, WNC Times has been the trusted voice of Western North Carolina — covering Asheville, Hendersonville, and every mountain community in between. What began as a passion for hyper-local journalism has grown into one of the region's most-read digital papers. Today it runs entirely on the Newsroom AIOS platform — the same one we're putting in your hands.
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Many Ways to Earn.
One Powerful Platform.
Turn your local newspaper into a thriving business with built-in monetization from day one.
- Automated AI banner generation
Professional designs in seconds using Gemini + Imagen
- Flexible pricing models
CPC, CPM, or flat monthly/weekly rates
- Real-time analytics
Track impressions, clicks, and conversions
- Admin approval workflow
Quality control before ads go live
Scales with your advertiser base
- Free basic listings
Get businesses onboard at no cost
- Featured tier — you set the price
Premium placement, images, and priority ranking
- SEO optimized
Local search rankings for your community
- Claim and verify
Business owners can claim existing listings
Grows as your directory grows
- Automated email campaigns
Send newsletters with AI-curated content
- Paywall for premium content
Monetize exclusive articles and deep dives
- Subscriber analytics
Track engagement and optimize content
- Flexible pricing options
Monthly or annual plans — you decide
Grows with your readership
Many Revenue Streams. One Platform.
Advertising, directory listings, and subscriptions — all built in and ready to go from day one. You keep 100% of what you earn. Results vary based on your community and effort.
See Full Revenue BreakdownLaunch in 3 Simple Steps
Go from idea to published newspaper in under 30 minutes.
Define Your Coverage Area
Set your coverage map — define the community your newspaper serves. Local neighborhood, regional, statewide, or even nationwide.
- Local community coverage
- Regional & statewide options
- Customizable service area
Order & Build Your Newsroom
Complete your onboarding, and we'll spin up your staging environment — a fully functional preview of your newspaper ready to configure.
- Staging site provisioned
- AI journalists configured
- Content auto-seeded
Brand Your Paper & Go Live
Add your custom domain, logo, and brand identity. Once you're happy with your staging site, we flip the switch and you're live.
- Custom domain setup
- Brand identity & logo
- Launch when you're ready
Choose Your Plan
No hidden fees. No revenue sharing. Keep 100% of what you earn from ads, directory, and subscriptions.
+ $199 one-time setup*
- 1 AI journalist
- Up to 50 articles/month
- Basic advertising features
- Business directory (25 listings)
- Email support
+ $199 one-time setup*
- 3 AI journalists
- Up to 115 articles/month
- Advanced advertising (CPC/CPM)
- Unlimited directory listings
- Custom branding
- Priority support
+ $199 one-time setup*
- 6 AI journalists
- Up to 200 articles/month
- Full analytics suite
- AI banner generation
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
Enterprise
Looking to launch multiple newspapers across the country? Our Enterprise plan offers custom solutions for newspaper networks.
*Your setup includes the seeding of your first 36 articles and 100 directory listings to get you started. Keep 100% of everything you earn.
Built for Local Publishers
AI-Powered Efficiency
Generate professional articles, advertising banners, and newsletters automatically. Focus on community engagement while AI handles the heavy lifting.
Multiple Revenue Streams
Monetize from day one with advertising, business directory listings, and premium subscriptions—all built into one platform.
Community First
Local journalism matters. Our platform is designed to help you serve your community with relevant, timely content that builds trust.
Watch Our Nationwide Expansion
See real-time reservations and launches happening across America. Your community could be next!
Interactive US Map
Blue pins show reserved territories. Green pins show live newspapers. Watch the movement in real-time!
🔥 Live Activity: Reservations happening right now across the country
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Territory Goal Year 1
Live
Real-Time Updates
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Nationwide Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about launching your AI-powered newspaper.
Newsroom AIOS is an AI-powered platform that lets anyone launch and manage a professional local newspaper website in minutes. It includes AI-generated content, automated advertising, a local business directory, and newsletter subscriptions — all with built-in monetization from day one. No technical skills required.
There is a one-time $199 setup fee that includes your complete business setup: 36 AI-generated seed articles, 100 business directory listings, custom domain configuration, and all platform features activated. Monthly plans start at $99/month (Starter), $199/month (Growth, most popular), and $299/month (Professional). You keep 100% of all revenue you earn.
No. Newsroom AIOS is a turnkey platform designed for entrepreneurs, not developers. We handle all the technology — hosting, domain setup, SSL certificates, CDN, and software updates. You focus on your community and content while the AI handles article generation, advertising, and more.
Newsroom AIOS uses Google Gemini AI to generate professionally written local news articles. You configure AI journalist personas with editorial guidelines, select from 40+ content categories, and set a publishing schedule. The AI researches and writes articles tailored to your community, complete with fact-checking via Perplexity and text-to-speech narration via ElevenLabs.
Multiple built-in revenue tools: (1) AI-Powered Advertising — local businesses sign up and get AI-generated banner ads. You set the pricing (CPC, CPM, or flat rates). (2) Business Directory — free basic listings attract businesses, with a featured tier at a price you set. (3) Sponsorships & Donations — community members support your journalism at a price you set. You keep 100% of all revenue.
Under 30 minutes. Choose your domain name, select your content categories, configure your AI journalists, and your newspaper is live. The platform automatically seeds your site with 36 articles and 100 directory listings so you launch with a complete, professional-looking newspaper from day one.
Yes. Newsroom AIOS charges zero revenue sharing on any plan. All advertising revenue, directory listing fees, and subscription income goes directly to you. Your only cost is the monthly platform subscription fee.
The setup fee covers: custom domain configuration with SSL and CDN, 36 AI-generated seed articles across 6 content categories, 100 local business directory listings, AI journalist persona configuration, advertising platform activation, newsletter system setup, and your complete newspaper website ready to publish.
Ready to Launch Your Newspaper?
Join the next generation of local publishers using AI-powered tools and multi-stream monetization.
$199 complete business setup • All systems included • Keep 100% of revenue