7 reasons to subscribe to app.com

Asbury Park Press
·4 min read

Everyone wants to know not just that something happened, but why it happened.

We want the latest breaking news and up-to-date information about what’s going on in our town. We want the keen analyses of our favorite local and high school sports teams. We also want the skinny on the newest local restaurants and things to do in our community.

You can get all of that in one place — app.com.

Our staff doesn't just report the news that makes a difference to you. We show how it will impact you. This work takes time and money, so we put a premium on our best work.

Already convinced? Are you a loyal reader who enjoys our coverage of events and investigations into corruption? Then head here to subscribe now so you do not miss another day.

Here are some reasons you should subscribe to app.com.

Enjoy the stories available at app.com.
Enjoy the stories available at app.com.

1. Exclusive access to enterprise reporting and great storytelling

Our best stories are offered only to subscribers. Our staff has invested significant time into this exclusive work, and you cannot find it anywhere else.

Here are a few recent examples of our most-read subscriber stories:

2. News alerts: Learn about breaking news as it happens

Get alerts as the stories break with our breaking news alerts. With the app.com application, you can personalize notifications so you can know the news when it happens. You can select alerts for breaking news, news, sports, entertainment, weather, traffic, and business. Quiet times for your alerts can be set within the app.

3. Read our stories the way you want

Our app also offers customized reading experiences depending on how and when you want to get your news.

The main screen of our app is organized to put our biggest stories of the moment front and center and make it easy to find the latest news, but that is not the only way to get the work you love.

Here are just a few examples of how to customize your experience:

  • Give your eyes a rest with Night Mode. You can also adjust the size of the text to fit your needs.

  • If you are busy, the app's "Popular" tab is made for you. You will find 20 of the most-read stories from app.com over the last 24 hours.

  • Bookmark the stories you personally enjoy or are too busy to read now. Hit the bookmark button, and then find them under "Saved."

  • Keep sections you often access at the top of the section tab to get there quickly and easily.

4. Get your daily doses of news through our email newsletters

Even without our app, you can learn about the stories you care about and get updates on our most significant stories. We have several email newsletters you can choose from based on your interests.

Learn about our top stories of the moment through the Daily Briefing. Get notified about breaking news and stories of the moment with News Alerts.

We also have topic-specific newsletters, including What’s Going There, Now You Know, Jersey Shore Eats, and other coverage areas.

Sign up for the newsletters you are interested in here.

5. On whatever platforms you like to get your news, we are there.

So, you like to get news and information on social media, we are there too.

You can connect with app.com through Facebook and Twitter. Find our best photojournalism and more breaking news headlines on Instagram. Connect with other readers and share your thoughts on the latest goings-on.

6. Experience the Asbury Park Press e-edition

Even if you are only a digital subscriber, you can still get the experience of reading a newspaper.

In our e-edition, you will find national and global news, front pages commemorating significant happenings and an organized way of quickly catching up on everything you need to know — all from your phone, tablet, or computer. Don't forget about extras like puzzles, comics, special online sections and more.

You can also always find the e-edition in the top menu bar on the site, or you can bookmark that link for everyday use. A subscription is required to access.

7. Support local journalism

The journalism we produce is for people who live in and near the Jersey Shore and reflects our investment in our community.

We believe local journalism helps hold authority to account, engages people in their communities and connects them to one another, even from a distance. We hope you do, too.

The best way to support our mission and ensure we can serve the area for years to come is to subscribe. Find all our subscription offers at this link.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: What's going on in Monmouth and Ocean counties? Subscribe to app.com