Sun-Times Media Introduces Bears Extra

Online, September 14, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Sun-Times Media today introduced Bears Extra, a free digital magazine by The Chicago Sun-Times. Bears Extra is the fan's complete source for news, information and fun facts about the Chicago Bears. The magazine features in-depth analysis of Bears players and their opponents, games, photo galleries, video highlights and more; with artfully designed pages and an intuitive user interface. Bears Extra gives the ultimate fan experience, publishing new issues every Monday and Thursday to give fans exciting previews and extensive wrap-up coverage twice a week. Bears Extra is available in the Apple Newsstand.

"This is the ultimate magazine for Bears fans because it brings together the best sports coverage with a seamless digital reading experience," said Timothy P. Knight, CEO of Wrapports, LLC, and Publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times. "It is our goal at Wrapports to continue to leverage new developments in digital media to give our readers the best content possible, when and how they want it."

"Our sports coverage has a large and loyal following," said Jim Kirk, Editor in Chief of Sun-Times Media. "This digital magazine is for all Chicago Bears fans, and it captures the energy of the season with beautiful photography, exclusive interviews and pages of great reading."

Bears Extra's exclusive content will include in-depth features and commentary from The Chicago Sun-Times' Bears experts, Rick Telander, Rick Morrissey, Sean Jensen, Joe Cowley and more.

Other exclusive features include:

• Complete statistical breakdowns of each player and game
• In-depth analysis of the Bears and their opponents
• Previews of each game from around the league
• Video highlights, with exclusive player interviews
• Photo galleries from around the league
• Quick and easy game day recipes
• Test your Bears knowledge with Mark Potash's weekly Pop Quiz

Subscriptions and single issues of the Bears Extra by the Chicago Sun-Times are available for free. Bears Extra can be downloaded at the Apple Newsstand.