Contact Information:
MGN Online 2533 S. HWY 101
Suite 260
Cardiff By The Sea,
CA 92007
PH: (800) 483-0961
Fax: (760) 633-4789
For Sales Contact:
Rick Ireton
rick@mgnonline.com
For Billing Contact:
Darcie Larkin
darcie@mgnonline.com
For Art Department Contact:
Chris O'Sullivan
chris@mgnonline.com
Company Information:
MGN Online is America’s premier resource for Still and Animated Graphics, serving the News Media since 1982. Over 500 US Media outlets find MGN to be an indispensable image resource for their News & Information production. For over 25 years there has been quite an evolution in the production of News Graphics and media distribution. We have a brochure that illustrates the changing technologies of News Graphic production over the years.
Click here to download a PDF file.
If you are currently producing a Newscast, Webcast, Newspaper, Web Radio or any other News & Information service and would like to tryout MGN Online for a free 30 day period, contact rick@mgnonline.com. We will send you a password right away.
Why a News Graphic service?
A picture is worth a thousand words… but finding the right images for your newscast can be a time consuming and difficult proposition.
There are some real practical reasons to use a News Graphic Service.
- Valuable production time spent building News Graphics does not generate revenue for your company.
- Locating, producing and archiving images each day is a time consuming effort.
- Many images produced and archived will never be used again.
- Images obtained from Google and other sites can lead to copyright infringement.
- Keeping up with logo changes from Sports Teams and Corporate Logos is an on going process.
- News Graphic production requires specialty software that is constantly changing.
- Finding, creating and managing an image database is a full-time business unto itself.
MGN Online Benefits:
- MGN is easy to use. Images are easy to find via “key word” search.
- Images download as JPEG’s and QuickTime movies.
- MGN Online is the most cost effective resource for quality News Graphics and Photos in the News Media Industry.
- Subscribers pay a low, flat monthly rate for unlimited downloads of Still or Animated Graphics.
- Subscribers get unlimited “Special Request” Still or Animated Graphics at no extra charge.
- News Graphic production is a specialty art unto itself. MGN artists are masters of simplicity.
- Once produced, images are auto sized HD, SD, and made Web Ready for your access via "key word" search.
- Clients save valuable production time by using pre-built News Graphics, Elements and Photos.
- MGN Online images are Copyright cleared for News Broadcast, Print or Internet use.
- Quality visual aids are essential for a professional looking News presence.
- MGN Online has over 100,000 high quality News Images available at your finger tips 7/24.
- Free up in-house talent to work on Income producing work for your company.
Testimonials
“If there is one thing I have learned . . . it’s the importance of quality vendors and the relationships you build with those vendors. Our relationship with MGN Online has been built over many years, through many experiences and is based on premium product and excellent service. The product and service that MGN has provided KWWL-TV is unparalleled.”
Kim Leer
Operations/Programming/Creative Services Director
KWWL Television
“WAFF-TV has been using MGN Online Graphic service for 25 years now. Through all of the industry changes, MGN has always provided us with an exceptional selection of News Graphics.”
Bud Gambrell
Production Manager WAFF-TV
Terms of Service
The images provided herein are for the exclusive use of Multimedia Graphic Network and their affiliated News Partners. Clients are licensed to use these images within their given market. All materials are copyrighted and protected by the laws of the United States of America. Images containing the copyrighted material of third parties are for News Editorial use only and are presented with the permission of those parties, or rights provided under the “Fair Use” Copyright law for news reporting. Clients providing Co-op images to MGN Online warrant such images are Copyright free. Co-op images submitted to MGN for TV use are not to be used by other TV stations within the same broadcast market. Any use of images without the express written consent of MGN, their affiliated partners or the copyright holders is a violation of US copyright law.
Rates
MGN is pleased to offer a variety of service options to best meet your needs. Subscribers may select MGN services ala-carte or as a “Full” service package. Rates are based on market size, circulation and market use. Please contact Rick Ireton (Link) for a quote for your market.
User Instructions
MGN Online is a very user friendly service. To search for an image type the key word associated with the image on the home page. A variety of thumb-nail images matching your search request will appear. Simply click on the thumb-nail image to see the different elements associated with that image. The most recent image matching your request will appear in chronological order.
HELP
Please feel free to browse around the thumbnail image libraries and call or email if you need any help at all. As you can imagine, our site is constantly expanding, so come back often to find out What's New.
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