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Why Jacksonville News?

Jacksonville's media landscape is a mix of traditional giants and emerging digital players serving a sprawling city across Northeastern Florida and Southeastern Georgia. With major ownership by companies like GateHouse Media, Tegna Inc., and Cox Media Group, residents face a consolidated scene where the daily Florida Times-Union dominates print, while TV and radio provide broad coverage. But here's the reality: despite 27 outlets in the metro area, more than half the population lacks hyperlocal reporting on neighborhoods like Arlington, Northside, and Southside, leaving many feeling disconnected from stories on housing, education, and the economy that actually impact daily life. Residents increasingly turn to social media, digital platforms, and local TV for news, with one-third still relying on broadcasts, but satisfaction is low—especially for underrepresented communities like Black residents (nearly one-third of Duval County) and the city's fifth-largest Syrian population. Sports stories dominate 23% of coverage, while accountability journalism sits at just 12%, highlighting gaps in the diverse, fragmented identity of Jacksonville. Digital innovators like Jacksonville Today are filling voids with concise email newsletters on hyperlocal issues, but busy professionals still juggle multiple sources, missing out on tailored, relevant updates. That's where Briefsy steps in: we're the only platform delivering one personalized newsletter that blends Jacksonville's local news with any other topics you love—no more information overload, just the insights that matter to you, free forever.