Less than two months after its debut, the ALXnow Press Club is rapidly building a dedicated following, attracting nearly 100 founding members and now adding even more exclusive engagement opportunities.
The membership program, created for loyal readers of ALXnow, is designed to provide enhanced access to local news and foster a closer connection between Alexandrians and the team delivering their daily updates.
The Press Club aims to equip members with tools to “save time, learn more, and support local independent news,” offering a curated suite of benefits specifically for engaged residents.
“We’ve been thrilled by the immediate positive response to the Press Club,” said Ryan Belmore, Publisher of ALXnow. “Seeing nearly 100 people join so quickly validates the idea that our readers value in-depth local reporting and want to be more connected to their community and our newsgathering process. We’re excited to add new ways for members to shape our coverage directly.”
Membership unlocks several exclusive features designed to keep Alexandrians informed and engaged:
- Morning Briefing: A hand-curated daily newsletter (Monday-Friday) delivers essential news and information directly to members’ inboxes.
- News Alerts + Exclusive Content: Members receive timely alerts on significant breaking news stories, plus access to members-only content like monthly restaurant deal roundups and previews of new business openings.
- NEW! Virtual Feedback & Ideas Hour: Just announced today (May 1), this exclusive session provides a direct line to Publisher Ryan Belmore. Press Club members can drop in anytime during the hour via Google Meet to share story ideas, provide feedback on reporting, discuss what’s important in the community, suggest future Readers’ Choice Poll topics, and even submit questions for ALXnow’s upcoming May 14 interview with Mayor Gaskins. Three sessions are scheduled in May:
- Tomorrow, Friday, May 2 at 12 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 13 at 8 a.m. (Members are welcome to join one or all sessions).
- Monthly Meet-Up: An ongoing exclusive virtual or in-person gathering offering members the chance to meet the ALXnow team, ask questions, and connect with fellow supporters.
Belmore highlighted the community’s vital role in sustaining quality local news coverage.
“Delivering worthwhile local news is truly a community-wide effort,” Belmore stated. “It takes a dedicated team here at ALXnow and a loyal readership working together to make it happen… With your help, we can continue expanding and deepening our community coverage – providing you with the news and information you want and need.”
The ALXnow Press Club offers readers a direct pathway to supporting the publication’s mission while receiving tangible value in return through exclusive content and direct engagement opportunities like the new Feedback Hour.
“If you appreciate what we do, please consider becoming a member today!” urged Belmore.
Residents interested in joining the ALXnow Press Club and gaining access to these exclusive benefits can find more details and sign up directly on the ALXnow website.
“Thank you to everyone who has already become a Press Club member,” Belmore added. “You truly make what we do possible, and we look forward to hearing from you in our upcoming feedback sessions!”
