Ronni Newton

About

I am the managing editor of We-Ha.com, a hyperlocal online news site in West Hartford, CT. I produce and edit high quality and accurate content about area businesses (specializing in restaurants and retail), town government, schools, real estate, sports, charitable events, arts, and more.I am the editor of West Hartford LIFE, a monthly news magazine published by Turley Publishing that is distributed by mail to every household in West Hartford. I am responsible for assigning stories, writing, and editing features.I'm also the owner of Ronni Newton Public & Media Relations, but what I do is much more than traditional PR. I work with businesses to create content – whether it's a press release that reads like an intriguing feature story, social media posts intended to engage a desired audience, or an updated bio for a website – for maximum visibility in today's evolving media environment.I have strong ties to the West Hartford community, forged during the years I worked as a local editor for West Hartford Patch. During that time I wrote thousands of stories, shot photos and video, posted to a variety of social media sites, and also managed a team of local editors for other Patch sites. While at Patch, I received two first-place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.I have also worked as managing editor for lifestyle magazines, and freelanced as a writer and copyeditor. I even managed an oral history exhibition for the Noah Webster House/West Hartford Historical Society. I've volunteered with many local non-profits and was PTO president when my children were in elementary school.My past professional experience as a consultant/client manager in the insurance industry gives me an exceptional ability to understand the distinct nature of any business, and to highlight that uniqueness in the work I produce.