My Local Press adds printable newspaper edition

My Local Press launched a printable newspaper tool that turns any local news feed into a traditional paper edition readers can print at home or send to a press. The feature is aimed at helping independent publishers reach offline audiences without the printing and distribution costs that have closed many community newspapers.

Why it matters: - The new print edition gives independent publishers a lower-cost way to revive a physical local paper. - The tool could help community news outlets reach readers who are offline, including older residents and local business customers. - The launch comes as more than one-third of U.S. newspapers have closed since 2005, with print and postage costs cited as major pressures.

What happened: - My Local Press launched a printable newspaper edition that turns a local news feed from MyLocalPress.com into a traditional newspaper format. - Publishers and readers can use the tool to lay out stories from a news feed or from saved stories. - The editions can be printed on a home or office printer on standard letter-size paper. - The editions can also be prepared in three larger press sizes for printing presses and mass distribution. - Each edition can be printed in color or black and white.

The details: - The feature is designed to create a real local newspaper for a living room table, office lobby, newsstand, restaurant or coffee shop. - Publishers can post printed issues in an online archive. - Publishers can also list pickup locations on a map with directions for readers. - The print edition joins existing My Local Press tools for smartphone and desktop publishing, live video newscasts, local ads, coupons, subscriber-only content and reader donations. - My Local Press says publishers keep 90% of what they earn. - The platform has grown to nearly 4,000 publishers since launching in January 2026.

Between the lines: - The launch is a bet that print still has value as a trust and habit-building format, even as local news businesses continue shifting online. - The product also extends My Local Press beyond digital publishing into a hybrid model that can serve both web readers and walk-in audiences. - The inclusion of press-ready sizes suggests My Local Press is targeting not just one-off home printing, but also serious community distribution.

What's next: - Readers and publishers can print their own edition at the print tool. - A step-by-step guide is available at the print edition guide. - New users can sign up free at My Local Press. - The company is likely to use the feature to deepen adoption among independent journalists and local publishers looking for print options without traditional newspaper infrastructure.

The bottom line: - My Local Press is trying to make local print newspapers viable again by removing the biggest cost barrier: printing itself.