WJW-Fox 8 Launches the 2007 myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST, Powered by CityVoter
Interactive Online Guide Kicks Off with Annual Contest Inviting Viewers to Vote for the Best Cleveland Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Cleveland – September 10, 2007 - WJW-FOX 8 today announced that it has launched the "myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST" powered by CityVoter. The "myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST" is the premier destination for local information, featuring descriptions, photos, videos, maps, and real-life customer comments on the top local businesses. The "myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST" provides local businesses with a platform to easily create, manage, and promote their own web content and gives consumers the power to choose the best businesses and post comments, photos, and more.
The 2007 "myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST" kicks off September 17th with a "best of" contest inviting visitors to choose Cleveland's best local businesses. During the "myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST" competition, people can log on to www.myfoxcleveland.com to nominate and vote for their favorite businesses and share photos and reviews. In addition, every voter can enter to win a large screen plasma television. The contest runs September 17th to November 9th. Winners will be announced and posted the week of November 12, 2007.
"myfoxcleveland's HOT LIST" offers local businesses a free online presence and easy-to-use tools to manage their listings, saving them time and money and connecting them with online customers. After the contest, the guide is available all year and offers reviews and photos posted by customers, enhancing the value of a local business listing—both for the business and for those searching for detailed local information.
"I believe Greater Clevelanders are going to enjoy and respond in great numbers to the ‘myfoxcleveland.com HOT LIST' because of the diverse pride, ethnicity and skilled talents within our many and varied communities," confirmed WJW FOX 8 Vice-President and General Manager, Greg Easterly. "This fun and innovative on-line voting system via our FOX 8 website will give all our viewers the chance to vote for and recognize their favorite restaurants, shopping spots and service providers as well as their highly regarded choices and destinations for the arts, entertainment and recreation."
"We are looking forward to saluting the finest Northeast Ohio has to offer from the East and West sides of town as well as the friendly competition that is sure to develop between the best of the city, the suburbs and all over the FOX 8 viewing area," continued Easterly. "In addition to acknowledging the top businesses and favorites of our city, the real winners will be our FOX 8 viewers who will be introduced to the ‘myfoxcleveland.com HOT LIST' featuring the very best ‘menu' ever assembled of all that Cleveland has to offer."
"People are increasingly exploring their cities online and are looking for more than basic information—they want photos, videos, maps, customer reviews and more," comments Josh Walker, CityVoter CEO. "We are proud to support FOX 8's commitment to providing local businesses the recognition they deserve and this valuable online presence at no charge."
Contact:
- Jennifer Kershaw
- WJW - Fox 8
- 216.432.4215
- Caralyn Quigley
- CityVoter, Inc.
- 617.741.3100 x150
- Deonna Kirkpatrick
- WJW - Fox 8
- 216.432.4061

