About

About

About NYC Newswire

NYC Newswire, a JIG Media property, is a New York City–focused news, public information, and press release platform dedicated to publishing official announcements, verified information, community resources, and news affecting the five boroughs.

Founded to serve institutions, public agencies, elected officials, nonprofits, educational institutions, healthcare systems, businesses, and community organizations, NYC Newswire provides a centralized platform for distributing verified announcements to media outlets, neighborhood publications, digital audiences, and the public across New York City.

NYC Newswire is part of the JIG Media digital ecosystem, a Brooklyn-based media and communications company specializing in hyperlocal publishing and audience amplification.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple:

To provide a trusted, city-focused platform where official announcements, verified information, public resources, and community information are published transparently and made accessible to residents, journalists, policymakers, businesses, and community stakeholders.

We aim to strengthen information flow across New York City by ensuring timely access to:

  • Government and agency announcements

  • Education updates

  • Healthcare and hospital news

  • Legal and court-related announcements

  • Business and nonprofit initiatives

  • Community development updates

  • Public resources and educational information for New Yorkers

What We Publish

NYC Newswire primarily publishes:

  • Official press releases submitted directly by institutions and organizations

  • Verified public statements

  • Event announcements

  • Public policy updates

  • Institutional news affecting New York City

  • Resource guides and educational content about programs, services, and issues affecting New Yorkers

  • Profiles, feature stories, and community-focused content highlighting the people, organizations, neighborhoods, and initiatives shaping New York City

  • Official updates and industry news related to law, healthcare, education, real estate, business, government, politics, and community affairs

Each submission is reviewed for relevance to New York City audiences. Submissions may be edited for formatting, clarity, headline structure, and digital publishing standards, but the original source of the announcement remains clearly attributed.

NYC Newswire also publishes resource articles, educational content, community features, and clearly identified opinion submissions to help New Yorkers better understand the people, programs, services, and issues shaping life throughout the city. Independent editorial analysis and reporting are conducted by affiliated publications within the NYC News Network ecosystem.

Our Editorial Standards

NYC Newswire adheres to the following principles:

  • Transparency in sourcing

  • Clear attribution of originating organizations

  • Fact-based publication of official statements

  • Clear distinction between official announcements, opinion content, and independent reporting

  • Compliance with digital publishing and indexing standards

We do not alter the factual substance of official announcements. When applicable, clarifying context may be added to improve readability and accessibility for public audiences. Opinion content is clearly identified, and all editorial content is published in accordance with our publishing standards.

Our Role in the NYC Media Ecosystem

NYC Newswire serves as both a distribution platform for official announcements and a trusted public information resource covering government, business, law, healthcare, education, housing, politics, neighborhoods, community initiatives, and other developments affecting New York City.

Content distributed through NYC Newswire may be referenced, cited, or expanded upon by independent media outlets, journalists, bloggers, and affiliated hyperlocal publications.

Through a combination of official announcements, resource content, and community-focused coverage, NYC Newswire helps connect New Yorkers with information that informs, educates, and strengthens communities across the five boroughs.

Leadership

CEO – Vernon K. Jones, Sr.

SVP – Wayne E. Jordan

Contact

NYC Newswire is operated by JIG Media, a Brooklyn-based digital media and communications company serving the New York City market.

For media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or submission guidelines, please contact:

Business & Partnerships
[email protected]

Brooklyn, New York