Readers sharing love for new app
Readers are telling us they love the new Observer news app that was launched last week.
“It's so easy to read", "there are so few advertisements", "the stories are 100 per cent local", and "it's full of quality local news" are among comments from readers.
The app was launched to complement your Observer series newspapers serving Chichester, Bognor Regis and Midhurst and Petworth – and the subscription revenue will help support our local journalism both now and in the years to come.
The content includes news, features, and arts and culture, and community sports results. There is a one month no-obligation free trial and after that you can subscribe for just £3.99 a month or £29.99 for the year. Simply search 'Chichester Observer newspaper' on your android or IOS app store.
The app has been given a top 5 star rating on app stores by many readers and the new digital service has been created by the Chichester Observer newspaper group – which is part of Sussex World – and is designed to give residents the very best on-line reading experience.
The articles are written by our team of expert professional journalists led by Phil Hewitt, Steve Bone, Sam Morton, Henry Bryant and Connor Gormley. Clubs and societies and organisations based in the area can also submit their own reports to the app.
Last week Editor In Chief Gary Shipton said: "Quality, well-researched local journalism costs money to produce and we firmly believe the way to safeguard its future in our community is by providing readers in Chichester, Bognor Regis and Midhurst & Petworth with the best possible digital product. This is a wonderful place in which to live and work. The environment and the cultural scene are without parallel. We believe this new digital reading experience perfectly matches the aspirations of local people."
In recent years local journalism has been under enormous financial pressure which has resulted in on-line stories being overwhelmed with pop-up advertising. This app is completely different – moving the dial back to the halcyon days of local newspapers.
"I do hope you will support us. In becoming a subscriber you will help to protect the Observer’s renowned quality journalism," Mr Shipton said.