In print, online and on social media we pride ourselves on serving our community with great content.
Many of our readers access our content via their Facebook News Feed and now there is an easy way to find more of our content on Facebook.
By making The News’ Facebook page a ‘Favourite’, our content will appear higher in your news feed meaning you’ll never miss a beat of the big breaking stories.
You can also set up notifications so you will get an alert every time we publish a post, a video, or go live with a video stream from the scene.
The good news is that making our page a Favourite takes just a few seconds and is really easy to do.
If you don’t want to miss out on any of our Portsmouth coverage, simply follow the steps explained in the photos below.
PC user? Don’t worry, the steps you need to follow are almost exactly the same. Here’s what you need to do:
:: Click on the three dots underneath The News, Portsmouth’s Facebook page header
:: Under Notifications, choose the options to receive alerts to Posts, Videos, or Live Videos
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1. Step 1
Firstly, find The News, Portsmouth on Facebook. Make sure you've liked the page, then tap on the three dots below our cover photo to access your settings. Photo: JPIMedia
2. Step 2
Next, tap on 'Following' or 'Follow Settings'. Either may display on your device, depending on what settings you already have set up for The News, Portsmouth. Photo: JPIMedia
3. Step 3
Now you're in your settings, tap where it says 'default' next to News Feed. Select favourite, and this will ensure The News' posts are prioritised on your Facebook timeline. Photo: JPIMedia
4. Step 4
You can also adjust the settings for our posts, videos and live videos. By tapping the blue box next to each of them, you can set up notifications for when we post stories, videos or live videos so you never miss a thing. Go to the next page for the final step. Photo: JPIMedia