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Journal-News

by Ohio Newspapers, Inc

651 ratings
13 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
📡 News

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Details

Released
December 7, 2016
Updated
February 16, 2023

Developer

Ohio Newspapers, Inc
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About

Access local and national news, sports, and entertainment with personalized alerts. Browse articles, weather, traffic, and videos, and easily share content. Stay informed with real-time breaking news and search the archives.

✓Personalize news sections
✓Real-time news alerts
✓Browse articles, weather, traffic, videos
✓Share content easily
✓Search news archive
✓Submit news tips
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What users say about Journal

Reviews of Journal are mostly negative: the News app is rated 4.5/5 from 651 App Store ratings. What users like most: high-quality photography coverage, balanced news reporting. Top complaints: app crashes and won't open, continuous auto-updating disrupts reading. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 📸High-quality photography coverage
  • ⚖️Balanced news reporting
  • 📰Comprehensive local news content

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes and won't open
  • 🔄Continuous auto-updating disrupts reading
  • 📱Poor responsive design for modern devices
  • 🔍Missing search functionality
  • 📝Confusing obituary section interface
  • 💡No dark mode option
  • 📊Inconsistent text sizing
  • 🎯Excessive auto-play pop-up ads
  • 🔘Missing back button navigation
  • 🌐Internet connection errors
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What's New in Journal

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February 16, 2023

App Redesign! Brand new look and feel.

User reviews

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Obituary

The obituary section is atrocious. Very time consuming and confusing!
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App needs a Dark Mode option

The white is too bright at night. The app needs a dark mode option.
Aawolfin

No search?

What kind of news app doesn’t have search?

Nothing special with this app. If alerts are old, doesn’t open the story the alert was for
MMediaslayer

Pictures of fair

I especially liked the photos of photographer Nick Graham, as I always do. He certainly captured the moments at the Butler County Fair!!
Lllewef

Balanced news

Generally the Journal provides both sides to most stories.
Ggo4grlz
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

App won't open after update

Bug

False internet connection errors

Bug

Continuous article auto-updating prevents reading

Bug

Alerts don't open corresponding stories

Bug

Back button missing from navigation

Bug

Text size settings not applied to headlines

Bug

App incompatible with modern iPhone screen sizes

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Search functionality

Feature

Improved navigation with back button

Feature

Consistent text sizing across app

Feature

Update app for modern screen sizes

Feature

FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app provides local and national news, including in-depth sections on sports, entertainment, and neighborhoods. You can personalize your news feed to focus on the topics you care about most.

How can I stay updated with breaking news?

The app offers personalized real-time news alerts, ensuring you are among the first to read important updates. You can subscribe to notifications for breaking news 24/7.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, this app is completely free to download and use. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases required to access its features.

Can I find older news stories?

Yes, the app includes a handy search function that allows you to find and read any article from its archive, including stories from previous weeks.

How can I share news or give feedback?

You can easily share articles with friends via Facebook, Twitter, or email. The app also allows you to submit news tips and provide feedback directly by emailing mobile@coxohio.com.