Creative Circle was a natural fit. What I needed was a team with whom I could work with in a collaborative fashion to build a new news enterprise. . . The team at Creative Circle provided the right amount of pushback as part of the creative process. more

If you want to improve your newspaper, make it more compelling for your readers, Bill Ostendorf is the best newspaper consultant in the business. more

My photojournalism leadership and management book, "Vision, Courage & Heart" got its start with Bill Ostendorf. He was the book’s first editor. He did a great job of putting the book on a winning … more

It was a pleasure working with Bill. He is personable. He is a straight shooter. He is one of the smartest persons I’ve ever worked with. He has an amazing understanding of what it takes to take a newspaper to the next level. more

When Richard Asinof decided to launch a new kind of journalistic enterprise, he knew he needed more than just a technology partner. So he turned to a team he knew he could deliver more than just technology. more

But don't worry, you can have a better-designed, dynamic website and it will be up and running in 30-60 days. Easy. Guaranteed.A Creative Circle site is easier to run, more flexible, faster loading … more

We really love the new website. Looks so great, so user-friendly — our reporters are already on it posting for breaking news, etc. Thank you and your team for all your work with us. It's just great! more

(Bill's) expertise in a variety of aspects of newspapering makes him a tremendously valuable speaker who can address multiple topics. People attending his workshops always come out with information they can take home and put to work right away — a major goal for any meeting planner. more

Here's a brief recap of what he taught me about our news product: Organization and design are key. Photos tell stories. Great photos grab readers attention. Use them well and use them often. Challenge your news staff. They're an untapped resource. Stories can be told many ways. Do it. Bottom line: demand excellence, hold to deadlines and remember that your responsibility is to serve your readers. more

This is a really great feature. I appreciate all the work you guys have put into it more

"I LOVE IT! We use this app in Arizona. I highly recommend it for your local market. Bill and his team are fantastic." more

"This is going to save us time and help us a lot. Thank you!” – publisher from Madisonville, Texas, during a demo of What's Open. Gathering lots of data about which businesses are open or … more

"What’s Open has been wonderfully received by our community. It fills a much-needed niche.” – Jim Johnson, publisher/owner, The News, Kalona, Iowa more

"This is the best thing we have done for the community in years! I think this will pay big dividends long after this crisis is over. Great job on this. It puts the newspaper in the forefront and leader in the community and puts us way ahead of our other media competitors in the area!"

– Billy Kirk, advertising director, Kingsport Times News, Kingsport, Tenn. more

"This is very exciting. . . It's so hard to do this on election night and try to get it right and make it look good and keep it organized. Thank you." more