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I was supposed to go to the local anime convention today but the Cheesecake Factory under the convention center caught on fire and smoked out the entire artists alley. This is not a joke.
Coronavirus - emergency legislation to be introduced today
Coronavirus – emergency legislation to be introduced today
Emergency legislation will come before the Scottish Parliament today. There are considerable further powers in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill and measures to ensure essential public services can continue and help businesses throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
MSPs are due to debate all stages of the Bill on Wednesday 1 April 2020.
Constitution Secretary Michael Russell said: “As we all…
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Locally Pulped: Print Shops as Community
Hyperlocal (a): a term to describe narrow-interest stories being covered by a mobile, decentralized community of reporters often under served by larger news outlets
That is my definition, at least, of online news outlets that are beginning to compete with the weekly town newspapers. The technology and distribution costs to equip would-be professional journalists has steadily decreased. Think about what you could to as a hyperlocal reporter with just an iPhone! Having mobile devices that are always connected to the grid means that the news can be captured, edited, and distributed with lightening speed. A report could be e-mailed to Posterous or a hyperlocal blog, and then announced on Twitter within minutes.
Hyperlocal, in a broader sense, means intimately knowing the community that your business serves. See yesterday's post showing how the Printer's Quill went hyperlocal.
Of course, most of the reporting may have relevance to only a few, a street, a neighborhood, or a town as explained in Steven Johnson's blog post. For instance a report about a pothole only has relevance to those who live on that street. A block party announcement is only pertinent to that neighborhood. A scandal at city hall, however, has bearing on the entire town. The authenticity, quality, and accuracy of micro-reporting on hyperlocal sites will mature over time. This is especially true for sites like Patch which was bought by AOL. Institutions exist in every town that have been providing a venue for local news far longer than hyperlocal websites - the barber shop, school PTA, junior leagues, American Legion, etc. These shops, clubs, and schools, offer the town a meeting place to share common interests and news that go beyond the social aspects. Why can't a print shop offer the same service? A local print shop can be just as interwoven into the fabric and pulse of a town as exemplified Boulder Images. Being a good neighbor, besides being socially responsible, can provide many opportunities to grow the business. Yet, many printers fail to exploit the full potential of "local." What are the other ways a print shop can get involved locally? Leave your suggestions in the comments or e-mail them.
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We know news consumers find value in information that’s engaging and specific to their interests. At St. Louis Public Radio, we strive to provide this type of information for the St. Louis region, but we know we can be more intentional and precise. With that goal in mind, we will focus on reaching out directly to those most likely to be interested in (or affected by) the content we produce during our fellowship at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute this year.
James Harding’s announcement at The Revival of Local Journalism conference that the BBC is “open and willing” to explore partnership opportunities with other local media operators has understandably attracted a lot of attention. But Harding’s well-intended words should not be interpreted as meaning that the BBC is the panacea for the plethora of issues local journalism faces. As we adjust to a world where our regional and local media has fewer titles, fewer journalists, smaller profit margins and a reduced frequency of publishing, we need new models for local journalism to emerge.
There is no such thing as an "average" hyperlocal news site in the UK, but if it were to exist it might have about 5,000 monthly unique readers, take the equivalent of one full-time job to produce – and generate less than £500 a month in revenue. These are some of the findings from a major new survey of 183 hyperlocal news producers (out of an estimated 500 in the UK), which was jointly carried out by researchers at Cardiff, Westminster and Birmingham City universities
A new survey of hyperlocal online news sites reveals that many of them have been responsible for investigative and campaigning journalism.* Of the 183 sites covered by the study, 42% said they had instigated their own campaigns over issues such as planning disputes, cuts to public services and local council accountability.
ChicagoTalks was launched in 2007 and covers all aspects of life in the Windy City. AustinTalks has covered the city’s Austin neighborhood since 2010. Meg Heckman reports that both allow Columbia College journalism students to practice reporting, writing and editing, and have helped the school build close relationships with professional organizations.