from the publisher…

    Part of any community’s identity is the publications dedicated to telling its stories. Seaside Social News is proud to join the extended family of resources along the Mississippi Gulf Coast geared to telling the stories of the people who live here and of the places that make it home.
   Seaside Social News will take a fun, soft and delightful approach to delivering positive news and information to our readers.
In each online edition, we’ll profile interesting people and places in our communities. We’ll connect you with causes that matter. We’ll talk with musicians, entrepreneurs, city and county leaders, administrators, teachers, students and others. We’ll spotlight local businesses and organizations. We’ll also take tons of photographs of folks attending area parties and special meetings and functions to help illustrate the best of who and what makes our beloved towns and cities special with pictures featuring our neighbors, friends, co-workers, and who knows, maybe even you.
   We’ll also publish wedding and anniversary announcements. It truly makes the occasion memorable.
Sometimes in the world of reporting and publishing, we get bogged down in the drudgery of the everyday news, but Seaside Social News will allow us the opportunity to explore the fun and colorful side of the area.
And there is no limit to the boundaries of exploration in Seaside Social News as we aim to reach coastal Mississippians of all ages and backgrounds.
If you are having a party or special event, give us a call. If you know a cool and/or interesting person, business, organization or effort our community should know about, drop us a line.
   Our first edition made its debut in July 2019. It was a sampling of what you could expect in the future. Plenty of photos of people enjoying themselves at parties, a profile of Mississippi Press Association Hall of Famer Randy Ponder, a resident of Bay St. Louis, and much more.
   Send an email to amanda@seasidesocialnews.com to schedule a party/event shoot. We’ll see you there!
 
Sincerely,
 
 

Amanda Compton-Ortiz

Amanda Compton-0rtiz

 Our Mission: 

Seaside Social News stays committed to capturing the essence of Mississippi Gulf Coast communities. We’re a positive online soft news source spotlighting our region’s diverse people and culture. Combining the crafts of photography and storytelling, we will bring the best of the Gulf Coast home to our readers.

 Our Content:

A gateway to featured content inside each edition of Seaside Social News published on the last day of every calendar month. 

Uniquely packaged photo albums and stories dedicated to connecting people with the good causes of our Mississippi Gulf Coast communities and the individuals, businesses and organizations behind them. 

Intimate stories spotlighting those people and places who help make the Mississippi Gulf Coast a special place to live and work. 

A collection of all published content inside every monthly edition of Seaside Social News.

 Our Business: 

  • Media/News Company

    Founded July 19, 2019; A positive, soft news source for events, entertainment and economy featuring places and faces of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

  • Impressum

    Seaside Social News, Long Beach, MS 39560 Founder/Owner/Publisher: Amanda Compton-Ortiz Writers/Photographers: Andy Kanengiser, Fred and Susan Weller; Copyright c. 2021; All rights reserved. Materials may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher. www.seasidesocialnews.com

  • Services

    Let us photograph your next event or special occasion. We can help support your cause, tout your mission, promote your business and make your next party memorable. To book a photo shoot, and/or request submission or advertising information, contact Amanda Compton-Ortiz at amanda@seasidesocialnews.com.

 Our Staff:

Amanda Compton-Ortiz

Amanda Compton-Ortiz holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Mississippi. She relocated from North Mississippi to Long Beach In October 2016. Amanda  has worked for more than 15 years in journalism, leading and reporting for various community news publications  throughout the state. She has received several awards for her editorial contributions from the Mississippi Press Association and won Second Place among 224 universities competing across the United States and Canada for Reach, a personally created magazine for women. 

Andy Kanengiser

Mississippi College’s university news coordinator, Andy Kanengiser, spent three decades as a newspaper reporter. For much of his career, the New Jersey native worked at “The Clarion-Ledger.” Starting this Fall, Andy will also serve as the advisor to the “Mississippi Collegian,” MC’s student newspaper. Pearl residents, he and his wife, Sunuia, stay busy with their five adult children and 10 grandkids! An avid table tennis player, Andy captured gold and silver medals at the Mississippi Senior Olympics, (and State Games). He’s in his 13th season sponsoring the MC team, national collegiate champs in 2015 and No. 2 in 2019.

 

Fred Weller

The U.S. Gulf Coast from Brownsville, Texas, to Tampa, Fla., and the U.S. East Coast from Miami to Norfolk, Va., have been the home and workplace for Fred Weller for the last 48 years. A strong entrepreneurial spirit has driven Fred to sharpen his skills at growing various businesses from start up to mature enterprise. Fred anticipates his new role as business adviser to Seaside Social News to be a continuation of an already successful career. 

Susan Weller

Years of living along the Gulf Coast with a penchant for capturing photographs of smiling faces and beautiful places has brought Susan Weller to Seaside Social News. “This tenure will enhance my opportunities to capture and promote the exciting venues and activities generated by our lovely Gulf Coast and the people who live and celebrate life’s joys.”

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