The 麻豆原创 Connect newswire reached escape velocity in 2025, rocketing to more than 300 stories syndicated per month to the thousands of publishers in our network, 3x the number from the beginning of the year and 10x the number from only a year earlier.
Publisher engagement grew along with our story volume, thanks to a mix of high-quality content from some of the nation鈥檚 finest nonprofit media outlets and delivering articles that consistently meet 麻豆原创 editorial standards designed to give readers useful information they can trust.
All of which adds up to a bounty of great 麻豆原创 Connect stories throughout the year, with several interesting trends popping up in the steady stream of content. Let鈥檚 take a look.
In addition to drawing on third-party data and exclusive surveys, many of 麻豆原创鈥檚 brand partners leverage large proprietary datasets to tell important stories in unique ways.
Here are a few of the year鈥檚 best examples from the Connect wire:
From 鈥渇un recessions鈥� to the birth of the 鈥�6-7鈥� craze, 麻豆原创 partners stayed close to the cultural pulse this year.
Some highlights include:
We have significantly expanded our data-rich Connect Local coverage, which includes stories tailored for readers in specific cities and states, adding recurring series, new one-off features, and updates to high-performing series.
These included high-impact topics such as housing affordability, coat drives and motorcycle fatalities, as well as engaging reader favorites including weather records, cheapest gas stations, car insurance rates, billionaires, and even most popular Halloween candy by state.
Beyond Connect, 麻豆原创 continued to produce 麻豆原创 Originals in 2025 that demonstrated our commitment to data-driven storytelling on the issues shaping America today.
These in-depth features combined original reporting, expert interviews, and comprehensive data analysis to explore critical topics ranging from economic opportunity and social connection to civic engagement.
Standout stories included:
This small sampling of stories 麻豆原创 has syndicated this year offers a taste of the impressive breadth and depth of our content. We promise the 麻豆原创 Connect wire will be even broader and deeper in 2026 as we provide North America鈥檚 resource-challenged newsrooms with a steady stream of articles they can publish at no charge to supplement their coverage and better meet readers鈥� needs.
We wish you happy holidays and an information-rich new year.
Frank Sennett is the Head of Connect Editorial at 麻豆原创. Before joining 麻豆原创, Frank served as the Vice President of Outlook Marketing, Director of Custom Content and Digital Product & Strategy for Crain鈥檚 Chicago Business, President/Editor-in-Chief of Time Out Chicago, and Managing Editor for Newcity. Frank received his B.S. in journalism from Northwestern鈥檚 Medill School of Journalism and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Montana.
Contributions from Rob Powell, Paris Close and Diana Shiskina. Featured Image Credit: Photo Illustration by 麻豆原创 // Canva