PRESS RELEASE - JIG Media
Launches AI-Powered PR

Brooklyn, NY – May 31, 2025 – JIG Media, the Brooklyn-based media-powered PR and marketing agency behind one of NYC’s most robust hyperlocal media networks, has announced the official launch of its proprietary AI-powered content distribution and targeting system. Designed to automate, optimize, and personalize news and announcement delivery across its network, the platform is now fully functional and live, though it remains in Beta as additional digital platforms are connected.

This AI rollout marks a major milestone in JIG Media’s strategic plan to expand from 13 current digital platforms to more than 30 hyperlocal and hyper-focused media brands by the end of 2025, with plans to scale nationally in 2026.

With ownership of over 300 premium domain names and media properties that span politics, health, business, real estate, education, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle, JIG Media is built to deliver real results for clients across industries, including political campaigns, whose top priority is often reaching voters by zip code and demographic segment.

“Our AI platform is a game-changer for political clients,” said Vernon Jones, CEO of JIG Media. “We can now place their message directly in front of the most relevant constituents, district by district, zip code by zip code. No waste, no guesswork, just targeted outreach backed by our owned media platforms.”

EATandDrink.nyc to Launch as Flagship Platform for NYC Restaurants, Bars & Nightlife

As part of its continued growth, JIG Media recently secured EATandDrink.nyc, along with its full suite of social media handles. Launching summer 2025, the platform will serve as NYC’s go-to destination for discovering restaurants, bars, brunch spots, happy hours, and entertainment venues. With the power of AI, EATandDrink.nyc will allow hospitality businesses to promote updates in real time across multiple boroughs and customer segments.

“This move is a game-changer for our hospitality clients,” said Wayne Jordan, SVP of JIG Media. “Sometimes they change their brunch menu, add limited-time specials, or host weekly events. Now they can get that info out immediately and reach the exact customers who care most. They’ll have visibility on more platforms that we own and control, which will increase their revenue and customer loyalty. As part of our marketing we also include strategy to help our clients grow,”

AI-Powered Distribution That Mirrors Human Relevance

The platform is anchored by NYCNewswire.com’s publishing engine, which clients use to submit press releases and announcements. From there, the proprietary AI analyzes the content and audience intent to distribute each piece to the most relevant digital media properties across JIG Media’s network.

“Everything starts with a press release or announcement,” said Jones. “Our proprietary API/AI combo ensures that the right stories are delivered to the right audiences at the right time. We built this system to mirror how real people think about relevance and now our Managing Partners across the network can instantly share content that matters to their audience.”

This system empowers JIG Media’s Managing Equity Partners, each of whom owns a stake in the platform they operate, to cross-promote and amplify visibility across platforms and industries.

“The AI gives us the ability to take a story about a business and have it show up in health, politics, education, or community platforms if it’s relevant,” said Gus Gonzalez, Managing Equity Partner of NYC Business Daily. “That’s an edge most small business owners don’t get elsewhere. Everyone on the JIG team understands digital, marketing, and hyperlocal.”

Sales and Marketing Expansion Begins After Years of Organic Growth

Until now, JIG Media’s growth has been entirely referral-based and inbound. Without a formal sales team, the company has built long-standing relationships across industries—working with restaurants, real estate developers, political campaigns, hospitals, nonprofits, and media personalities who discovered the company through organic means.

“We’ve already invested in building the technology and making it operational across multiple platforms,” Jones said. “Now that the system is in place, we’re bringing on a full sales and marketing team to expand our client base at scale. This is our next phase. We are turning years of proven impact into rapid, targeted growth.”

The expansion will include dedicated sales representatives for key verticals such as politics, food and hospitality, healthcare, education, and real estate, with plans to train Managing Partners to sell local packages directly through their respective sites, as support for the overall sales team.

Equity-Driven, Targeted, and Built for Scale

Founded by Vernon Jones, a marketing strategist and Brooklyn entrepreneur, JIG Media was born from the belief that industry-specific targeting and equity-based ownership are the most sustainable paths to scale. Jones sold his first business, a targeted service company for medical and educational facilities before launching JIG Media as a media-tech company built for hyperlocal impact.

“Every business I’ve ever built has been rooted in targeting specific audiences long before it became a buzzword,” said Jones. “We’ve built a no-debt, equity-driven model that delivers results. Our Managing Partners are invested in the platforms they run, and our clients see the proof in audience engagement and ROI.”

For media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or to schedule a demo, visit www.JIG.media

Media Contact:

wjordan@jig.media
(877) 356-9739