Comments on: New York Times Drops Its Hyperlocal Experiment http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/new-york-times-shuts-the-local/ Tips and Discussion for Local Bloggers Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: New York Times Offers Class in Hyperlocal Blogging : HyperlocalBlogger http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/new-york-times-shuts-the-local/comment-page-1/#comment-5106 New York Times Offers Class in Hyperlocal Blogging : HyperlocalBlogger Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:07:27 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1253#comment-5106 [...] be taught by Mary Ann Giordano, the Times’ Deputy Metro Editor who oversaw the paper’s recently shuttered hyperlocal blogs called “The Local,” and also appears to be involved in the Times’ most recent [...] [...] be taught by Mary Ann Giordano, the Times’ Deputy Metro Editor who oversaw the paper’s recently shuttered hyperlocal blogs called “The Local,” and also appears to be involved in the Times’ most recent [...]

]]> By: Ned Berke http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/new-york-times-shuts-the-local/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 Ned Berke Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:40:32 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1253#comment-4803 We've also passed the two-year mark, and you're right, it isn't just hyperlocal sites that teeter off by two years. Nor is it the professional efforts that end up doing that, usually. But those that do it for the fun or the passion seem to give up once the responsibilities outgrow the enjoyment. As for the Times handing off the Local to Baristanet, I'm curious what was given in exchange for that endorsement (I call it that as it doesn't seem they're giving their domain or editorial and advertising contacts - just a "Hey, get continuing local coverage from these guys!"). Is Baristanet paying for that? Or is Times just trying to irk AOL Patch, which is the only other corporate competitor in those towns? We’ve also passed the two-year mark, and you’re right, it isn’t just hyperlocal sites that teeter off by two years. Nor is it the professional efforts that end up doing that, usually. But those that do it for the fun or the passion seem to give up once the responsibilities outgrow the enjoyment.

As for the Times handing off the Local to Baristanet, I’m curious what was given in exchange for that endorsement (I call it that as it doesn’t seem they’re giving their domain or editorial and advertising contacts – just a “Hey, get continuing local coverage from these guys!”). Is Baristanet paying for that? Or is Times just trying to irk AOL Patch, which is the only other corporate competitor in those towns?

]]> By: TR @ WSB http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/new-york-times-shuts-the-local/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 TR @ WSB Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:46:43 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1253#comment-4799 Geez, not around here. We'll mark five years before 2010 is out (three as a business, as of this fall). Capitol Hill Seattle is almost as old. My Ballard was founded three years ago. I'm pretty sure Central District News is around 3. And I know there are others around here that already have the 2-year mark in their rearview mirror. Funny, though, Tina Kelley - who I didn't know had left The Local in December, till I read it in the shutdown articles this week - came out here to do some major research before the Times started the project. I know she talked to many of us "old timers" - I am pretty stridently opposed to big media mucking up neighborhood news, but somehow she charmed us into sitting down with her over coffee. Onward! And congrats again to the Baristanet gals, trailblazing role models for us all - what are they in now, year seven? Geez, not around here.
We’ll mark five years before 2010 is out (three as a business, as of this fall).
Capitol Hill Seattle is almost as old.
My Ballard was founded three years ago.
I’m pretty sure Central District News is around 3.
And I know there are others around here that already have the 2-year mark in their rearview mirror.

Funny, though, Tina Kelley – who I didn’t know had left The Local in December, till I read it in the shutdown articles this week – came out here to do some major research before the Times started the project. I know she talked to many of us “old timers” – I am pretty stridently opposed to big media mucking up neighborhood news, but somehow she charmed us into sitting down with her over coffee.

Onward! And congrats again to the Baristanet gals, trailblazing role models for us all – what are they in now, year seven?

]]> By: Matt http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/new-york-times-shuts-the-local/comment-page-1/#comment-4793 Matt Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:45:29 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1253#comment-4793 That's not a hyperlocal trend, Ned. I'd bet good money that goes for any and all blogs. It also goes for traditional media, too. We had a second newspaper startup in this area some years ago, and I don't think they lasted more than 2-3 months. That’s not a hyperlocal trend, Ned. I’d bet good money that goes for any and all blogs. It also goes for traditional media, too. We had a second newspaper startup in this area some years ago, and I don’t think they lasted more than 2-3 months.

]]> By: Ned Berke http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/new-york-times-shuts-the-local/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 Ned Berke Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:35:52 +0000 http://www.hyperlocalblogger.com/?p=1253#comment-4787 And with this, it appears NY Times is mimicking one of the most universal traits of hyperlocal blogs: throwing in the towel before the two-year mark. And with this, it appears NY Times is mimicking one of the most universal traits of hyperlocal blogs: throwing in the towel before the two-year mark.

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