More on Hyperlocal Blogging & Your Geography
by Matt on Nov 11, 2009 in Blogging
Long time readers of this blog (and I think there are a few of you) may recall the blog post I wrote early this year in which I listed some pros and cons of Big City vs. Small Town blogging. Sound familiar?
Well, just last week, Mark Coddington posted his thoughts on that same issue — is it easier to be a local blogger in a big, bustling metropolis or in a small, tight-knit community? He compares what’s going on in Seattle’s hyperlocal blog scene with what he sees at home in Nebraska:
There’s tons of hyperlocal journalism going on in the 16 counties of rural Nebraska that I cover, too, but none of it falls under this definition, and I’ve rarely seen this style of hyperlocal news discussed when we talk about the future of journalism.
Most of this journalism is being done by small-town weekly (and sometimes daily) newspapers, almost all of which have been doing hyperlocal journalism since decades before it became a buzzword. They’ve been writing about new businesses, scanner reports, local zoning meetings, birth announcements and even who’s-hanging-out-with-whom gossip for a small, dedicated audience long enough to become an inextricable, essential part of the towns they’re in. Sounds like hyperlocal done right, no?
It’s a good piece and don’t miss the comments, too, for added discussion about big city vs. smalll town hyperlocal blogging/journalism.
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