Published by Gannett on Dec 19, 2024

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The News Leader Customer Insights

1. The News Leader office said they have nothing to do with the app??I keep being asked to rate the app, and each time I suggest they add a delivery suspention feature, but still not there, so only one star.Used to be good to read about news in our area, but for sime reason the app keeps closing and I have to keep starting over 😢Started going down hill when Gannett took over.

2. to go new leader digital and put on homepage.Trying to manage my subscription and difficult to access that departmentAwful.. Same news day after day.Would prefer it to take me to E Addition.

3. But, every single link you click on (Obituaries, Classifieds (actually, THAT word is cassified is misspelled ), Opinions, Apartments, Jobs.... ANY of those links immediately take you to FOOD NETWORK.

4. Ugh! Can you fix this so I can read in the SECTIONS portion of the paper? Thank you!!Same news repeated for a couple days at a time.

5. I want to cancel my subscription but I can't seem to figure out how.

6. No actual facts & the sky is always falling in a doomsday manner.

7. They are just as bad as Gray television.I'm trying to get to the job listings and it is not working.

8. Little to no news actually reported.

9. I'm paying for this site and can't even get to what I want! Not Happy!!!how do get the app.

10. The reporters always find a way to insert their option.

11. Would rather see actual pages.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix The News Leader Issues

1. Fix The News Leader Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart The News Leader: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the The News Leader App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "The News Leader" » Open The News Leader » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for The News Leader » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear The News Leader app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from The News Leader servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "The News Leader" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check The News Leader app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, The News Leader might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall The News Leader. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall The News Leader then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing The News Leader not working


2. Fix The News Leader Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make The News Leader be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to The News Leader not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, The News Leader may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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