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The $20,000 Reporter
The $20,000 Reporter
California's Community NEWS Act pays for a specific definition of local news, and it is the model other states are already copying. Yesterday, 13:36
What Fills the Silence
What Fills the Silence
The 2026 Local Journalist Index counts 7.8 reporters per 100,000 Americans, down 81% since 2002. The more revealing finding is what coverage takes their place. 20.06.2026 13:48
The Messenger Becomes the Author
The Messenger Becomes the Author
A German court ruled that Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words, not a neutral summary of the web. The "we just aggregate, don't blame us" defense lost in a courtroom for the first time. 15.06.2026 13:45
How to Check if Your Website is Cited by AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini)?
Off-Page SEO
How to Check if Your Website is Cited by AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini)?
As AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini reshape how users find information, traditional SEO is no longer enough. To prevent traffic loss, publishers must pivot to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and focus on building their "Share of Source." This guide explains how to restructure your content for AI parsers, correctly configure your robots.txt and llms.txt files, track AI-driven traffic in Google Analytics 4, and utilize an AI-ready technical infrastructure like CMS 4Media to ensure your website is consistently cited by language models. 12.06.2026 09:00    2
The Town Crier Is Back
The Town Crier Is Back
Why neighborhood newsletters out-convert local news sites, and how publishers can take the playbook back 01.06.2026 12:04
Ad Block Detection Feature
Ad Block Detection Feature
The 4media CMS includes an ad blocker detection feature that checks whether a user is actively using ad-blocking software while browsing the website. When such software is detected, the system displays an informational pop-up in the Settings module. 07.05.2026 12:00
Hybrid Gallery - new type of photo gallery
Hybrid Gallery - new type of photo gallery
07.05.2026 12:00
Watermark
Watermark
This feature allows you to add your own logo to selected graphics on the portal. Users can upload their mark and then define its position, size, and transparency. The system automatically applies the watermark to designated images, helping protect them against unauthorized use and clearly indicating copyright ownership. 07.05.2026 12:00
Galeria kaskadowa w CMS 4media - infografika
Cascade Gallery – new type of photo gallery
Cascade Gallery allows browsing photos by scrolling up and down, without reloading (refreshing) the browser tab. 07.05.2026 12:00
Content Hub
Content Hub
The Content Hub in CMS 4media allows you to quickly add RSS sources, scan for new posts, and use AI to generate articles based on them. Once the content is ready, you can immediately edit, schedule, or publish it, with full source attribution included. 07.05.2026 12:00
The $129 Million Scaffolding
The $129 Million Scaffolding
Why public policy is the new revenue pillar for Local News? 27.04.2026 12:05
The End of "Back Button Hijacking"
The End of "Back Button Hijacking"
On April 13, 2026, Google announced a strict update to its spam policies targeting a practice known as "back button hijacking." 20.04.2026 12:55