The largest NPR affiliate in the United States signs on with News Games

PRESS RELEASE November 14, 2023

New York Public Radio (NYPR) Transforms Local News Consumption with News Games' Innovative Crossword Product

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HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — News Games is pleased to announce that NYPR has added the News Crossword product to their digital offerings. This strategic move is expected to enrich news absorption and provide an interactive and engaging way for audiences to consume local news content.

NYPR, a trailblazer in delivering quality local news, continues to look for innovative ways to connect with their audience and meet their evolving needs. By integrating News Crossword into their digital platform, NYPR is embracing an established format but with a very modern twist. 

News Crossword reimagines the traditional crossword model by fusing it with current news stories. This incarnation of the familiar 4x4 mini crossword format uses words directly related to local news, with clues linked to the corresponding articles. This alignment with local news adds another dimension of color and context to the crossword experience and gives audiences a unique, interactive way to stay informed.

About News Games

News Games is on a mission to make the consumption of news engaging and fun. With a focus on local news, News Games enables news organizations of any size to easily offer news quizzes, word puzzles, and crosswords, all uniquely based on the organization’s own content. News Games is a public benefit corporation based in New Hampshire. Learn more about News Games at newsgames.org.