Westfair to carry news from CNN

Financial, world and U.S. news from CNN, which has been known as the most trusted name in news, will be part of the news coverage provided by Westfair Communications as the result of an agreement reached between Westfair and CNN Newsource. The agreement also allows CNN to use news from Westfair’s publications that include the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals.

CNN Newsource bills itself as offering “unrivaled live, breaking and topical content” and notes that its services are “fueled by the power of CNN, the world”™s news leader.”

“The Business Journals and other Westfair publications have been trusted as a source for accurate and timely business and local news for decades,” said Westfair’s Publisher Dee DelBello. “Now, when quality and accurate journalism has become so important, we’re able to dramatically enhance the content we provide to users. In addition to carrying topical domestic and international news stories, thanks to CNN Newsource we’ll be adding financial news from CNN and CNNMoney, feature stories, graphics and photos, and an array of videos captured from around the nation and worldwide.”

DelBello noted that although Westfair has been covering Westchester and Fairfield counties for more than 60 years, businesspeople and residents alike now have a greater need to know what is happening beyond those geographic borders and how it can and will impact their lives and business operations.

“The Fairfield County Business Journal and the Westchester County Business Journal were founded by a descendant of journalism icon Joseph Pulitzer for the purpose of bringing local business and lifestyles news to the people who made up the business communities in their respective counties,” DelBello explained. “There was no other place to find the news. Not even The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal paid much attention to these suburban counties. The world has changed a lot since then and through the agreement with CNN Newsource we hope to help our users keep up with and even stay ahead of those changes.”

Users of Westfair’s publications are invited to look for the CNN logo, which will clearly identify CNN Newsource items.