Lexington Herald-Leader News

Name: Lexington Herald-Leader News
Rating: 4.3 (2252 reviews)
Author: The McClatchy Company

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2.3K Ratings
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News
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The McClatchy Company
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EN
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126.4
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The Herald-Leader newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more. The Herald-Leader is your trusted source for local, daily news and stories from Lexington, Frankfort, Winchester and Georgetown in Eastern Kentucky. LOCAL NEWS • Daily local news and stories from around the Eastern Kentucky area. • AI-generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom. • The Herald-Leader opinions, editorials and columns you love. • Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight. LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage. • View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events. LOCAL SPORTS • Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers. PERSONALIZATION • Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you. • Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more. • Bookmark news articles to read later. • Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode. Other Features • Browse articles by category. • Share articles on Facebook, X (Twitter) or by email. • Comment on news articles. • Access and download previous issues of our newspaper. • Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games. GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE HERALD-LEADER NEWS APP Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.kentucky.com/customer-service/terms-of-service/text-only/ For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

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Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

2.3K Ratings

Will things ever get better.
10/16/2018
rdynlex
How are Lexington Herald – Leader has become a joke and an embarrassment to the citizens of Lexington. It seems to be rampant with spelling and grammar errors, incomplete obituary information lags behind to the point where sometimes the funeral service or visitation has been held before it appears in the paper if that’s what you want to call this. I find it odd that there seems to be an overabundance of articles and information about UK sports while the rest of the paper suffers for journalism that is incorrect and/lacking. This move to Louisville was supposed to make things so much better but sadly that is not the result and this is the Shame.Rick Young
Will things ever get better.
10/16/2018
rdynlex

How are Lexington Herald – Leader has become a joke and an embarrassment to the citizens of Lexington. It seems to be rampant with spelling and grammar errors, incomplete obituary information lags behind to the point where sometimes the funeral service or visitation has been held before it appears in the paper if that’s what you want to call this. I find it odd that there seems to be an overabundance of articles and information about UK sports while the rest of the paper suffers for journalism that is incorrect and/lacking. This move to Louisville was supposed to make things so much better but sadly that is not the result and this is the Shame.Rick Young
This app is terrible!
02/19/2023
Subscriber 2301
I have to delete and reload this app onto my iPad almost every single day in order to read the most recent newspaper. Otherwise I am stuck with the previous day’s paper. Even then, the tools don’t work after the first page. Why can’t the Herald Leader improve this expensive service? Other purchased subscriptions don’t have these issues on my iPad, so I strongly suspect it is the app, not the new iPad. And, as others have noted, customer service is basically nonexistent.UPDATE: After writing the above review I received an email instructing me to empty the cache in the app. I did that but there was no improvement. Almost EVERY SINGLE DAY I have to delete the app from my Ipad, reload it and then use it for the day. Given the cost of the digital paper, which just rose, this is ridiculous! Then, today, I had to scroll through 2 pages of every page in the Sunday Extra section. What kind of quality control is utilized? Just deplorable! Yes, I can read the paper via the email link but the font quality and clarity is very poor; yet another quality control issue that could be solved. We subscribe to larger papers that don’t have these issues, so we know the technology exists to provide the readers with a decent experience. Apparently the HL values profits over investing in its products.

Developer Response
Try clearing the cache on the app, and then delete and reinstall, this should resolve the loading issue.
This app is terrible!
02/19/2023
Subscriber 2301

I have to delete and reload this app onto my iPad almost every single day in order to read the most recent newspaper. Otherwise I am stuck with the previous day’s paper. Even then, the tools don’t work after the first page. Why can’t the Herald Leader improve this expensive service? Other purchased subscriptions don’t have these issues on my iPad, so I strongly suspect it is the app, not the new iPad. And, as others have noted, customer service is basically nonexistent.UPDATE: After writing the above review I received an email instructing me to empty the cache in the app. I did that but there was no improvement. Almost EVERY SINGLE DAY I have to delete the app from my Ipad, reload it and then use it for the day. Given the cost of the digital paper, which just rose, this is ridiculous! Then, today, I had to scroll through 2 pages of every page in the Sunday Extra section. What kind of quality control is utilized? Just deplorable! Yes, I can read the paper via the email link but the font quality and clarity is very poor; yet another quality control issue that could be solved. We subscribe to larger papers that don’t have these issues, so we know the technology exists to provide the readers with a decent experience. Apparently the HL values profits over investing in its products.
Developer Response 01/03/2023
Try clearing the cache on the app, and then delete and reinstall, this should resolve the loading issue.
Zero Stars
07/28/2021
IbuSaja
Update 28 July 2021: The “updated” App is totally useless. I have deleted it and gone back to reading HL content on Safari, which is a huge step backward. As always, there is no staff available to address App or login issues. This is a perfect example of why home town papers are going under. They can’t deal with even the most basic aspects of digital journalism. Still wish I could give the App 0 stars. This used to be a great app. Great news content with an app that worked seamlessly. Unfortunately, they have been having log-in issues for weeks and have been unwilling/unable to fix them. The problem is that they continue to charge me for content that I cannot access. I have contacted the support team and keep getting the same response: we are aware of the issue and will address it in future updates. If they are unwilling to deliver or fix their product, they should not be charging folks for e-subscriptions. Wish I could give this zero stars.
Zero Stars
07/28/2021
IbuSaja

Update 28 July 2021: The “updated” App is totally useless. I have deleted it and gone back to reading HL content on Safari, which is a huge step backward. As always, there is no staff available to address App or login issues. This is a perfect example of why home town papers are going under. They can’t deal with even the most basic aspects of digital journalism. Still wish I could give the App 0 stars. This used to be a great app. Great news content with an app that worked seamlessly. Unfortunately, they have been having log-in issues for weeks and have been unwilling/unable to fix them. The problem is that they continue to charge me for content that I cannot access. I have contacted the support team and keep getting the same response: we are aware of the issue and will address it in future updates. If they are unwilling to deliver or fix their product, they should not be charging folks for e-subscriptions. Wish I could give this zero stars.
Very disappointing update.
09/16/2021
MUSIC TEACHER 712
The new updated version of this app worked for a while on my ipad but not now. It will not open. Usually just a blank screen or the Herald title . The only way to get it to work is to keep installing. Just have to read it from the web. Very. Disappointed. I love reading it when it worksUpdate several weeks later. —- i finally think I have found a work around on the ipad. If I go into settings and turn off background app refresh for all my programs it loads and seems rather stable. It might be specific to just a certain app, since I’ve not seen complaints consistent from others, but just didn’t have the inclination to trouble shoot that far. At any rate, it’s finally loading and working.

Developer Response
Thank you for your feedback. Our development team is aware of this issue affecting some users and are working to correct it.
Very disappointing update.
09/16/2021
MUSIC TEACHER 712

The new updated version of this app worked for a while on my ipad but not now. It will not open. Usually just a blank screen or the Herald title . The only way to get it to work is to keep installing. Just have to read it from the web. Very. Disappointed. I love reading it when it worksUpdate several weeks later. —- i finally think I have found a work around on the ipad. If I go into settings and turn off background app refresh for all my programs it loads and seems rather stable. It might be specific to just a certain app, since I’ve not seen complaints consistent from others, but just didn’t have the inclination to trouble shoot that far. At any rate, it’s finally loading and working.
Developer Response 09/18/2021
Thank you for your feedback. Our development team is aware of this issue affecting some users and are working to correct it.

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Size: 126.4 MB
Category: News
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