Listen to Springfield News-Sun now on Amazon Alexa

Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. (Amazon/TNS)

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Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. (Amazon/TNS)
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Oct 12, 2017
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There’s a new way to get Clark and Champaign Counties’ local news. Now, thanks to the Springfield News-Sun, Amazon Alexa users can listen to news that gets you caught up on what’s happening in our community.

All you need to do is enable the Springfield News-Sun flash briefing in your Amazon app, then ask Alexa "What's in the news?" You'll get a briefing telling you what you need to know, from the news organization dedicated to covering Clark and Champaign counties.

For detailed instructions on adding the Springfield News-Sun to your Alexa flash briefing, keep reading.

How to enable the flash briefing:

  1. Open your Alexa app
  2. Click the menu on the upper left
  3. Select "Skills"
  4. Type "Springfield News-Sun" in the "Search all skills" box
  5. Click "Springfield News-Sun" and enable the skill

How to hear Springfield News-Sun as your first flash briefing:

  1. From the menu, select "Settings"
  2. Select "Flash briefing"
  3. Click "Edit order"
  4. Slide "Springfield News-Sun" up
  5. Click "Done" on the top right
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