Hyperlocal News Roundup
by Matt on Apr 26, 2009 in Industry
Has it really been 12 days since I’ve posted? Yikes. Well, some travel and some personal stuff keeping me busy – those are my excuses. I think I have a couple posts tonight, starting with this quick look at some interesting hyperlocal news/links.
On PBS Mediashift, Mark Glaser takes a look at :local watchdog news sites — hyperlocal news sites that he says are mainly run by former print journalists. There’s about a dozen examples of sites in the US and Canada, and covering big cities (Chicago, San Francisco) and small (Gross Pointe, MI). If covering local news is part of your hyperlocal blogging routine, I guarantee you’ll get something out of this list. Oh, and there are some more listed in the comments.
Hyperlocal journalism was even featured on NPR earlier this month – how about that!? The segment asks, Is hyper-local online reporting the future of journalism? (My answer: It’s certainly PART of the future, but hopefully not the only part.)
And finally, UK-based local blogger Ed Walker shares how he set up a community news blog for his hometown. He talks about the time commitment, the need to reach out and meet local people, using Twitter, and more. Whether you’re just starting out yourself, or if you’ve been local blogging for a while now, you’ll identify with his experience.
Your turn: What hyperlocal news/blog posts did I miss recently? Share links in the comments.
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