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For public libraries

Bring the news back
to the library.

Give patrons access to the Newsreel app — trustworthy, nonpartisan news with daily briefings, quizzes, and streaks. Track community engagement with a real-time leaderboard.

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In 350+ schools and libraries.

As seen in

Forbes CNN Press Gazette
NAMLE

2025 Resource of the Year

Named Resource of the Year by the National Association for Media Literacy Education

6,000

Stories completed at a small NJ library in just 3 months.

No kickoff event. No programming. No promotion budget. Patrons signed up on their own and built a daily news habit.

0 1k 2k 3k 4k 5k 6k Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Stories Read
We have a lot of great products that get underused, but Newsreel really stands out. As a library director and a parent, I want all of my family to use this.
Jennie P.Director, Hoboken Public Library

The challenge

You can’t outcompete TikTok’s algorithm.

Adults under 30 now trust social media as much as national news organizations (Pew Research). Libraries can offer the trusted alternative, and patrons sign up in 60 seconds.


What’s included

Everything your patrons need.

Full app access

Every story, quiz, poll, and streak. Unlimited.

Community leaderboard

A real-time leaderboard that tracks patron engagement.

Ad-free & nonpartisan

Journalist-written and fact-checked. No ads, no agenda.


Pricing

Scales with your community.

One flat annual price, based on the population you serve.

Full app access Real-time leaderboard Ad-free & nonpartisan Unlimited patrons
Tier
Population Served
Annual Price
Small Library
<25,000
$1,000
Medium Library
25,001 – 100,000
$2,500
Large Library System
100,001 – 500,000
$5,000
Metro / Consortium
500,000+

Funding

Grant-friendly.

Most libraries fund Newsreel through existing budgets, LSTA and IMLS grants, state library funds, or Friends-of-the-Library support. We'll help you identify the right source and give you ready-to-use language for the application.

Privacy

Patron data stays private.

Newsreel is ad-free with no third-party ad trackers, and we never sell patron data. Our approach is built to align with the ALA's patron-privacy principles.

Frequently asked questions

Pricing is a flat annual fee based on the population your library serves, from $1,000 for under 25,000 up to $5,000 for large systems. See pricing →

Patrons sign up in about 60 seconds and get full access to the Newsreel app. You can see how many patrons are using it through a real-time community leaderboard.

Yes. Most libraries fund Newsreel through existing budgets, LSTA and IMLS grants, state library funds, or Friends-of-the-Library support. We'll help you identify the right source and provide ready-to-use application language.

Yes. Newsreel is ad-free with no third-party ad trackers, and we never sell patron data. Our approach is built to align with the American Library Association's patron-privacy principles.

Media literacy for the whole community.

Schedule a demo to see how Newsreel works for public libraries.

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Jack Brewster

Founder & CEO

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Jon Ponciano

VP, Business Development

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