Ongo to Add News from Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Reuters and More Than 20 Other Publications

CUPERTINO, Calif., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ongo, a personal news service that brings together trusted titles in a single online destination, today announced a significant expansion with the addition of the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Reuters and more than 20 other publications.

These additions more than double the library of top news titles on Ongo, which launched Jan. 25 at www.ongo.com and as an iPad app. Ongo provides a wide range of news and information, offering more than 850 daily stories in the standard subscription package for one convenient monthly fee as well as stand-alone premium subscriptions and add-ons. Subscribers also receive access to Ongo's iPad app which allows readers to download content for offline reading when no internet connection is available.  

Ongo's experienced editorial team spotlights the most vital and interesting stories beyond the day's headlines. The service is available to subscribers through any web-enabled device and emphasizes immersive reading that is ad-free, accompanied by easy-to-use tools for searching, saving and sharing stories.

In addition to Reuters' inclusion in Ongo's standard subscription package, other new publications available for between $0.99 and $9.99 per month as stand-alone premium subscriptions or add-ons include:

• Regional New York Times Company newspapers, including the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat and the Star-News of Wilmington, NC.
• Los Angeles Times, the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country.
• Chicago Tribune, the largest newspaper in the central United States.
• Additional Tribune Co. newspapers, including The Baltimore Sun, Sun-Sentinel (South Florida), The Hartford Courant, Orlando Sentinel, The Morning Call and Daily Press.

Ongo has also added photography from Getty Images, a leading creator and distributor of still imagery, footage and multimedia products, to news stories that originally included a Getty Images photo. Ongo already provides photographs from Associated Press and from staff photographers of individual publications, as well as photographs from Reuters.

"We're honored that many of the world's biggest media companies are turning to Ongo as a new way to bring their valuable news and information to news enthusiasts," said Alex Kazim, Ongo Inc.'s founder and chief executive officer. "We will continue to grow Ongo, adding more publications and more features to meet the needs of our readers."

The Ongo standard subscription package is $6.99 a month and provides more than 850 stories to subscribers every day. The package includes comprehensive coverage from the Associated Press; a wide selection of stories from Reuters; all original Washington Post content from The Washington Post print edition; all content from USA TODAY; New York Times Picks, a selection of top stories from The New York Times; and selected content from the Financial Times.

Full coverage from The Hartford Courant and Daily Press is available for $0.99 per month while the Orlando Sentinel and Sun Sentinel (South Florida) are available as "top stories" editions at $0.99 monthly or full editions for $4.95. Stand-alone subscriptions are also available from the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun and The Morning Call at $9.99 per month. Full coverage from Reuters, with added topics including entertainment, health and personal finance, is available as an add-on for $9.99 per month.

Other regional New York Times Company newspapers now available for $0.99 per month include:

Ongo also features regional Gannett titles including the Detroit Free Press, The Indianapolis Star and The Tennessean amongst many others.  The full list of current Ongo titles is at http://www.ongo.com/titles.php.

Subscribers with an Apple iPad can access Ongo at no additional charge through an iPad app. To find and install the app, subscribers should go to the App Store on the iPad and enter the search term "Ongo news." The Ongo iPad app is intended for reading and searching, complementing the full set of Ongo features available through a web browser.

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About Ongo

Ongo is a personal news service that redefines how digital news from trusted sources is read, organized and shared. A broad selection of the world's leading news titles and Ongo's editorial team provide avid news consumers with a more complete way to get the news that matters most. Ongo, based in Cupertino, Calif., received a $12 million initial round of financing in September 2010 from Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). The Ongo service launched on Jan. 25, 2011, and is available at www.ongo.com.

Ongo is a trademark of Ongo Inc., and other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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