A profile of a digital magazine for Bahia Blanca, a city of 300,000 people nearly 700 kms south of Buenos Aires. “Hyperlocal news projects have the opportunity to fill in the gaps left by mainstream media, and some even change the agenda by seizing that territory. “…
Toronto News 24 is a new local internet video news site making its own mark in the growing and competitive world of hyperlocal news in the GTA. Jerrold Litwineko, of blogTO, gives his critique of the site and its efforts. “I don’t like bashing start-ups, especially those that are well-intended. But sometimes ideas and execution…
“Can colonel get a fair trial?” asks the Law Times. Intense media coverage of the arrest of Russell Williams – including reports of a confession that may or may not have been leaked by police – has threatened the possibility of a fair jury trial, according to a prominent defence lawyer. At the very least,…
La bien connue Lise Bissonnette sera honorée en juin du Prix Couronnement de carrière de la Fondation pour le journalisme canadien. Ce titre lui sera remis le 10 juin 2010 à Toronto.
Journalism in Afghanistan is young, fragile and subject to interference, threats and violence from government and insurgents. It could use some support from the international journalism community, writes Afghan-Canadian journalist Ahmad Zia Kechkenni.
Entering into the new world of hyperlocal news may require the addition of skills to enable a successful project. Here is a great resource with a multitude of links to assist in getting those extras. “The new competitive landscape requires publishers to build many new competencies, including community-building, strategic use of technology, multi-platform agility, greater…
Several major hyperlocal news project leaders weigh in on the hyperlocal news trend. “Mercedez Bunz over at MediaGuardian sums up a rising trend in the US news media market with a single word: Local. “…
Northcliffe Digital, a major player in U.K. news media, launched a succession of hyperlocal news sites across Britain last fall. Here is an interview with Rhcard Titus, the man behind the initiative. “When Roland Bryan (Associated Northcliffe Digital strategy director), was loooking at “ThisIs” sites and at social networks, he saw an untapped need. Basically,…
Paul Bradshaw answers some basic questions around helping large news organizations make the move to hyperlocal. “These questions were submitted to me in advance of the next AOP meeting, on ‘Microlocal Media’, and have been published on the AOP site. As usual, I’m republishing here as part of my FAQ series.”…
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but a really good start for anyone interested in following what is going on with hyperlocal news sites in the U.K.