What is Local News Finder?
Makes it easy to discover local news across the U.S. You can quickly filter news by country, state, or city to see what’s happening in specific communities. It's a helpful way to explore local stories that often go unnoticed on national platforms.
Problem
Users struggle to find relevant local news due to national platforms' focus on broader stories, leading to missed community-specific updates and engagement gaps.
Solution
A web-based local news aggregator tool that enables users to filter and discover hyperlocal news by country, state, or city (e.g., tracking neighborhood events in Chicago or policy changes in Texas).
Customers
Journalists, community organizers, local government officials, and residents seeking granular regional insights; demographics include U.S.-based professionals aged 25-55 with civic or media-related interests.
Unique Features
Geo-specific filtering combined with multi-source aggregation, prioritizing underserved local publishers and real-time community updates.
User Comments
Saves time tracking city-level news
Exposes stories missed by national outlets
Intuitive location-based search
Valuable for community engagement
Limited international coverage
Traction
Featured on Product Hunt (400+ upvotes), unknown MRR, founder has 320 followers on X/Twitter.
Market Size
The U.S. local news market is valued at $11 billion annually, with 65% of adults consuming local news regularly (Pew Research).
