The company’s new model includes flat-rate pricing and updates distribution agreements. NORWALK, CT: News Direct has introduced a new international distribution model that includes flat-rate pricing and adds features to improve client experience.
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News Direct and D S Simon Media Announce Partnership
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By combining D S Simon Media's breadth of video capabilities with the powerful News Direct distribution, clients can now access a global network of journalists and increase their visibility with rich multimedia content.
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The agreement gives users access to the distribution reach of News Direct and the multimedia content creation services of DS Simon.
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North Sixth Group, a family office operating company with a vision to invest in Passion, Purpose and Progress, today announced a strategic investment in News Direct, the future of news distribution.
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NEW YORK: North Sixth Group has made a strategic investment in news distribution platform News Direct, the companies said in a statement.
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North Sixth Group, a family office operating company with a vision to invest in Passion, Purpose and Progress, announced a strategic investment in News Direct, the future of news distribution.
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News Direct and Media OutReach - two newswires that are revolutionizing the news distribution industry with advances in technology, analytics, security and workflow - have entered into a reciprocal press release distribution arrangement covering the United States and Asia Pacific region.
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New Direct Partners with Latinx Newswire to Reach the Influential Hispanic Market
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News Direct announced a reimagined approach to international news distribution. Since its mid-2020 launch, News Direct has redefined virtually every aspect of the traditional newswire experience, from workflow to pricing and analytics. It is now introducing...
News Direct updates international distribution model
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Top Industry Talent Joins News Direct Team
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Tech Talk with News Direct founder and CEO Gregg Castano
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“We deliberately didn’t put the word ‘wire’ in our name; we wanted to stay away from that language and call ourselves a platform, because that’s what we really are.” Did your career at Business Wire demonstrate the need to create something like News Direct? I
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