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A new proprietary platform unifying JIG Media’s publications, expanding neighborhood-by-neighborhood across NYC
BROOKLYN, NY (January 8, 2026) — JIG Media, a media-powered digital marketing agency, today announced the launch of NYC News Network, its new hyperlocal digital media platform that brings all of JIG Media’s digital media publications together using proprietary technology. Built for scale, the network will expand neighborhood-by-neighborhood across New York City, delivering information to New Yorkers and tourists through inboxes, social media, and everyday news feeds.
“New York City is the media capital of the world, and it deserves a hyperlocal network that’s built with intention,” said Vernon K. Jones Sr., CEO of JIG Media. “NYC News Network unifies our hyperlocal publications on one platform so we can expand faster, amplify news citywide, and deliver information people can actually use, without losing community connection.”
One Platform That Unifies JIG Media’s Digital Publications
NYC News Network connects JIG Media’s growing portfolio of neighborhood and industry-focused outlets under one scalable system so stories, updates, and resources can reach people where they already are: in their inboxes, on social media, and across their daily feeds.
Current JIG Media digital publications include BrooklynBuzz.com, EastNewYork.com, ClintonHill.com, HealthyNYC.com, NYCPolitics.com, EATandDrinkNYC.com (recently launched), HerPowerNetwork.com, NYCEducationNews.com, and NYCSportsNetwork.com.
“This is hyperlocal done right,” Jones said. “We’re not building random pages, we’re building a unified citywide network with neighborhood identity and editorial standards. Our proprietary platform lets us scale across NYC while keeping the content relevant, consistent, and local.”
Wayne Jordan, SVP of JIG Media, added: “NYC News Network is built for momentum. It gives us the ability to distribute stories across multiple publications efficiently, grow audience faster, and create a more connected experience for New Yorkers and visitors who want real neighborhood-level information.”
Expanding Across NYC Neighborhoods and Vital Industries
NYC News Network is built to scale to 100+ digital media publications, covering every NYC neighborhood while expanding across the industries that shape daily life, politics, affordability, housing, small business, education, health, law, sports, and more.
“People don’t just live in ‘New York City’, they live in neighborhoods,” Jones said. “In Manhattan, that’s Harlem, Washington Heights, the Upper West Side, the Lower East Side, and Chelsea. In Brooklyn, it’s Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bushwick, and East New York. In Queens, it’s Jamaica, Astoria, Flushing, Jackson Heights, and Long Island City. In the Bronx, it’s Fordham, Riverdale, Mott Haven, and Pelham Bay. And in Staten Island, it’s St. George, Stapleton, New Dorp, and Tottenville. We’re building a network that reflects how New Yorkers actually live, with the goal of making it easy to stay informed block by block.”
Helping Small Businesses Connect With Locals and Tourists
NYC News Network is built to help small businesses earn visibility in the neighborhoods they serve while reaching tourists and New Yorkers who travel across the city for food, culture, events, services, and local experiences.
“Small businesses are the heartbeat of New York City,” Jones said. “NYC News Network gives them a real way to connect with local New Yorkers, tourists, and customers from across the city by showing up in the places people actually pay attention to their feeds, their inboxes, and the content they trust.”
Small businesses across New York City are closing due to sky high rents and supply costs. NYC News Network can act as a hyperlocal marketing tool that’s focused on the growth of small businesses.
Built for Speed and Trust: AI + Editors + In-Person Events
NYC News Network uses AI to streamline publishing workflows and support scalable distribution, while professional editors ensure clarity, context, and credibility. In-person events add real neighborhood presence, bringing communities, culture, and local commerce together beyond the screen.
“AI helps us move faster but people protect the quality,” Jones said. “We’re combining proprietary technology with professional editors and in-person events because that’s how you build trust in hyperlocal media and that’s how you build something that lasts.”
New Leadership Roles Coming Soon
To support growth across four of NYC’s most important hyperlocal verticals, JIG Media will be announcing the following roles in the coming weeks: Political Director, Director of Hospitality & Entertainment, Director of Sports, and Managing Director of Her Power Network.
“Politics shapes quality of life, hospitality and entertainment shapes culture, and sports shapes community pride,” Jones said. “These leadership roles help us go deeper in partnerships, expand faster, and deliver a stronger experience for the city.”
About JIG Media
JIG Media is a New York City-based media-powered digital marketing agency and digital publisher building a modern hyperlocal ecosystem for NYC. Through owned digital publications, proprietary technology, and community-first storytelling, JIG Media amplifies news and delivers neighborhood-level visibility across the city’s most vital industries.
About NYC News Network
NYC News Network is JIG Media’s newly launched hyperlocal digital media platform that unifies the company’s digital publications under one proprietary, scalable system. Powered by AI-enabled workflows, professional editors, and in-person community events, NYC News Network amplifies news across NYC, connecting New Yorkers and tourists through inboxes, social media, and daily news feeds.
