Comments on: Citizen Journalists Not Ready to Replace Traditional Media: Pew Report http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/citizen-journalists-not-ready-to-replace-traditional-media/ Tips and Discussion for Local Bloggers Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:13:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=350 hourly 1 By: Defining Your Audience : HyperlocalBlogger http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/citizen-journalists-not-ready-to-replace-traditional-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3914 Defining Your Audience : HyperlocalBlogger Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:43:45 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=945#comment-3914 [...] recent post on the Pew Research Center’s “State of the Media” report cited some revealing [...] [...] recent post on the Pew Research Center’s “State of the Media” report cited some revealing [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/citizen-journalists-not-ready-to-replace-traditional-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3878 Matt Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:30:56 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=945#comment-3878 I think you're on to something in both cases, Susan -- especially the second part. I think in a lot of places, the town needs to be educated and marketed to so they're even aware that hyperlocal news and information exists in their area. I think you’re on to something in both cases, Susan — especially the second part. I think in a lot of places, the town needs to be educated and marketed to so they’re even aware that hyperlocal news and information exists in their area.

]]> By: susan http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/citizen-journalists-not-ready-to-replace-traditional-media/comment-page-1/#comment-3876 susan Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=945#comment-3876 Interesting report. I suspect that if the question was "what's your favorite place to get LOCAL news" (as opposed to general news), blogs would have scored higher. Same for other niches. But I find it a bit discouraging that only 51% of respondents are looking for local news as opposed to the 75% who look for national events. I wonder if that's because for many there is little information published about their local communities? It would be interesting to know if the number was higher in places that get good local coverage (i.e., build it and they will come). Interesting report. I suspect that if the question was “what’s your favorite place to get LOCAL news” (as opposed to general news), blogs would have scored higher. Same for other niches.

But I find it a bit discouraging that only 51% of respondents are looking for local news as opposed to the 75% who look for national events. I wonder if that’s because for many there is little information published about their local communities? It would be interesting to know if the number was higher in places that get good local coverage (i.e., build it and they will come).

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