# CoNews.Press City Rollout Matrix

Status: Buildout-ready planning packet
Owner lane: Hermes/Aileen planning -> Codex/Claude execution
Guardrail: No DNS, deploy, subscriber import, or production content publish without review.

## Pilot Logic

Start with towns that already map naturally to 5280.menu, Register Call, RedRocks.Press, and Shop Local content. Keep each launch small: one town landing page, one weekly edition template, one Shop Local directory seed, one sponsor slot, and one editorial calendar.

## First 8 Sites

| Priority | Town / Site | Canonical Host | Editorial Lead | Shop Local Focus | First SEO Pillars | Launch Status | Research Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrison / Red Rocks | `redrocks.press`, `morrison.conews.press` | Paul + Joathon | venues, dining, outdoor, music | events, music, visitor guide, shop local | Pilot | venue calendar, Morrison business list |
| 2 | Nederland | `nederland.conews.press` | Patrick + Paul | outdoor, music, cafes, lodging | gov, events, sports, shop local | Pilot | town meeting schedule, school/league alignment |
| 3 | Black Hawk | `blackhawk.conews.press`, `gambling.conews.press` | Joathon + Patrick | casinos, lodging, dining, entertainment | gambling, visitor guide, shop local, gov | Sprint 1 | casino listings, ad compliance |
| 4 | Central City | `centralcity.conews.press` | Joathon + Patrick | casinos, history, dining, events | gambling, events, shop local, features | Sprint 1 | historic district sources, event calendar |
| 5 | Idaho Springs | `idahosprings.conews.press` | Paul + Joathon | rafting, restaurants, outdoor services | rafting, dining, events, shop local | Sprint 2 | rafting outfitters, safety sources |
| 6 | Georgetown | `georgetown.conews.press` | Patrick + Paul | tourism, rail, retail, lodging | features, events, gov, shop local | Sprint 2 | visitor center data, municipal notices |
| 7 | Evergreen | `evergreen.conews.press` | Patrick + Joathon | services, dining, real estate, outdoor | schools, gov, shop local, sports | Sprint 3 | school boards, business associations |
| 8 | Golden | `golden.conews.press` | Patrick + Paul | events, outdoors, dining, campus | gov, events, sports, visitor guide | Sprint 3 | city agendas, sports sources |

## Per-Town Launch Checklist

1. Town landing page with title, meta description, and JSON-LD `Organization`.
2. Weekly edition shell with front page, follow-ups, sports/events, Shop Local, and sponsor strip.
3. Shop Local seed list with at least 20 verified businesses or a clear research placeholder.
4. Events calendar source list with meeting/event links.
5. Author lane assignment for Patrick, Joathon, and Paul.
6. Contributor upload link and onboarding CTA.
7. Sponsor CTA and intake form link.
8. SATCOM dashboard card with thumbnail, status, blockers, and next action.

## Launch Order

### Phase A: Two-Town Proof

- Morrison / Red Rocks
- Nederland

Acceptance: two town pages, two sample digital weekly editions, one Shop Local section each, one sponsor module each, and SATCOM status cards.

### Phase B: Revenue Pair

- Black Hawk
- Central City

Acceptance: casino/dining Shop Local taxonomy, gambling vertical bridge, sponsor compliance notes, and event calendar.

### Phase C: Outdoor / Tourism Pair

- Idaho Springs
- Georgetown

Acceptance: rafting and visitor-guide content, outfitter directory, event calendar, and local services grid.

### Phase D: Scale Pair

- Evergreen
- Golden

Acceptance: more durable civic/school coverage, high school sports starter lane, and larger Shop Local taxonomy.

## SATCOM Card Fields

- Site name
- Canonical URL
- Thumbnail
- Current phase
- Owner lane
- Last artifact
- Blocker
- Next action
- Review link
- Deploy readiness: blocked / planning / build / verify / live