The Odessa

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about The Odessa, the Nexcom Media Network, and how to engage with our coverage.

What is The Odessa?

The Odessa is Hyperlocal news for Odessa, Texas — local coverage of Ector County, schools, public safety, business, and community life. The Odessa is part of the Nexcom Media Network.

Is The Odessa free to read?

Yes. The Odessa has no paywall, no required login, and no subscription fees. Site-authored summaries and structured data are CC BY 4.0 licensed; the underlying reporting remains the property of the original publishers.

Who runs The Odessa?

The Odessa is operated by Nexcom Media, the publisher of the Nexcom Media Network. Contact: editor@nexcom.media.

What does The Odessa cover?

The Odessa covers Odessa, Odessa TX, Ector County, Permian Basin, Midland-Odessa, and related stories in and around Odessa.

How often is The Odessa updated?

New articles, weather data, and event listings appear continuously. RSS, JSON Feed, and Atom subscribers receive updates within minutes of publication.

How can I submit a tip or correction to The Odessa?

Email editor@nexcom.media or use the contact form at https://theodessa.org/contact. Corrections are typically published within 24 hours.

Does The Odessa have a newsletter?

Yes — visit https://theodessa.org/newsletter to subscribe to a weekly summary of the most important stories.

Can AI assistants and search engines use The Odessa content?

Yes. We allow named AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and others) in robots.txt and provide an llms.txt manifest at https://theodessa.org/llms.txt for structured discovery.

What ZIP codes does The Odessa cover?

The Odessa primarily covers Odessa and surrounding areas in TX. Visit https://theodessa.org/coverage for the full coverage map and ZIP-level pages.

Does The Odessa cover local elections in Odessa?

Yes — visit https://theodessa.org/elections for Odessa voter information, key dates, polling places, and ballot coverage.

How can I contact this publication?

Email editor@nexcom.media for editorial inquiries, tips, or corrections.

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