 Pegasus News homepage on February 4, 2013 | |
Type of site | Hyperlocal news |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | The Dallas Morning News |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | yes |
| Registration | optional |
| Launched | December 2006 |
| Current status | defunct |
Pegasus News was an online-only hyperlocal news source for the Dallas–Fort Worth region founded by Mike Orren.
The site was originally owned by PanLocal Media LLC.[1] It pioneered many news site features that have since become more common, including customized content per-user, programmatic advertising, content curation from partner sites and tight integration of advertising and editorial in a single content management system.
In 2007 the website was acquired by Fisher Communications, who said that they planned to use the Pegasus model for their television stations' websites.[2]
Pegasus News won a Katie Award from the Dallas Press Club and an Eppy Award from Editor & Publisher in 2008 for "Best Web Site".[3]
In 2009, Gap Communications, a company specializing in mid-sized radio markets, acquired Pegasus News.
In July 2012, Pegasus News was acquired by The Dallas Morning News.[4][5] The website was closed in February 2014.[6]