# The Hazleton Standard-Speaker

> Personalized local news reader with saved articles and digital newspaper replica. (iPhone/iPad app by MediaNews Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hazleton-standard-speaker/id821012052 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227)
- Category: News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 135 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hazleton-standard-speaker/id821012052/reviews.md

## What is The Hazleton Standard?

Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster iOS native app now has the following new features:

Your News:
Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want

Saved Articles:
Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content

Custom Push Notifications:
The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. 

Top Navigation Bar:
 A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping.

Enews in-app:
Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper.

Offline Reading:
This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. 

Swipe Left:
Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section.

Follow Topics:
A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select “follow” at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow”

Terms of Use:
https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Personalized news feed
- Saved articles for later
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital newspaper replica (E-News)
- Offline reading mode
- Swipe navigation between articles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard-Speaker Monthly Subs | $11.99 | per month |
| Standard-Speaker Annual Subs | $139.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hazleton-standard-speaker/id821012052/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The new fake news

*2026-05-19*

The standard speaker has become the new king of fake news, it only spews liberal nonsense

### 3/5 — Re Obituaries

*2026-03-11*

I have difficulty finding the Obituaries

**Developer response:** Obituaries can still be found in the top banner, you may just need to scroll slightly, as it is all the way to the right. You can also find Obituaries under the Sections menu.

### 1/5 — They say I'm not a subscriber??

*2024-11-29*

I have called 4x. Problem is, you cannot talk to anyone local in the Haz office. The outsourced agents are in another country. Today I was told the app isn't working and I have to use the website. They chg $11 a month, and no app access. Since the paper was bought out there are so many probs incl home delivery.

**Developer response:** I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble accessing your subscription through our mobile app. For Help, please go to the settings menu in the app, found under the gear icon and scroll down to the Support section. You will find several links that may be helpful, and you can email our support team directly using the Get Login Help option.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2016-06-24*

You couldn't leave well enough alone? Way too much extraneous links. Unfocused layout. Confusing navigation. Trying to make something fancy is not the way to go. Even the icon is stupid. Why change that? Why change anything? I only updated because the previous version was no longer getting the full articles. I would have kept it. Complete failure.

### 1/5 — It Blows!

*2015-08-25*

Eats Poop

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2014-09-05*

Worst app ever. Six day old news isn't exactly "breaking".

### 1/5 — This is rediculus

*2014-06-09*

You know what, when you can't even contact the standard speaker online without having to buy the subscription first, you know they're pathetic. So since I'm not subscribing to that crap il leave a rating. I don't even get to read 5 articles a month. I get 1!!! I'm sick of this, you's are the last to post the news and you want us to pay for this crap?!

## Frequently asked questions about The Hazleton Standard

### Does Hazleton Standard-Speaker have ads?

Yes, the Hazleton Standard-Speaker app contains advertisements.

### What subscription plans are available for Hazleton Standard-Speaker?

The app offers a Standard-Speaker Monthly subscription for $11.99 with a 1-month free trial, and an Annual subscription for $139.99 with a 1-year free trial.

### How can I customize the news I see in Hazleton Standard-Speaker?

You can personalize your news feed by selecting topics you are interested in within the 'Your News' tab and by following specific topics at the article level.

### Can I read articles offline with Hazleton Standard-Speaker?

Yes, you can enable offline reading from the Settings menu, and customize your offline reading preferences there.

### What is the age rating for Hazleton Standard-Speaker?

The Hazleton Standard-Speaker app has an age rating of 12+.

### How often is Hazleton Standard-Speaker updated?

The latest version is 134.19, and the app was last updated on March 11, 2026, indicating regular updates.

### Can I access the daily newspaper within Hazleton Standard-Speaker?

Yes, you can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper by going to Settings and selecting E-News within the app.

### What devices support Hazleton Standard-Speaker?

The Hazleton Standard-Speaker app supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 134.26 — 2026-08-20

Enhanced Audio Controls: Refreshed audio player interface above the navigation bar, improved notification controls, and fixed disappearing player controls.

Dynamic Island Integration: Added support for Dynamic Island audio playback and updates on supported devices.

Expanded Home Screen Widgets: New and expanded widget options for quicker access to news directly from your Home Screen.

Resolved an authentication bug that prevented login via Facebook.

Bugs and maintenance

### 134.25 — 2026-07-02

Added in-app audio player
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 134.24 — 2026-06-09

Support for World Cup content
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 134.22 — 2026-05-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 134.20 — 2026-04-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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