How mobile devices are creating hyperlocal opportunities
EveryBlock’s recent resurrection raises hopes that digital media efforts can help stoke interest in hyperlocal…
May 13, 2014
Hyperlocal
Local reporting is suffering from a ‘gradual erosion’
Could it regain some of the luster investigative journalism or long-form has?
March 27, 2014
Why is local news innovation struggling financially while national thrives?
On the national level, we’ve seen an exciting burst of investment and innovation in digital…
February 3, 2014
In EveryBlock’s legacy, the promise and limits of hyperlocal success
Hyperlocal news and community discussion site EveryBlock closed Thursday, as NBC News announced it struggled…
February 8, 2013
The hard truths of hyperlocal journalism reveal themselves in Journatic trouble
Hyperlocal, by definition, does not scale.
July 23, 2012
How hyperlocal sites handle ‘micro-news’ in their communities
Dealing with death notices, high school sports, crime roundups.
July 19, 2012
Chicago Tribune discovers plagiarism, suspends work with Journatic
Memo reminds staff not to use "pen names."
July 13, 2012
Hyperlocal news sites mature as founders of Baristanet, Dallas South News move on
Both founders head to public sector jobs.
July 10, 2012
Departure of Baristanet founder doesn’t portend changes, says editor
Galant is leaving to take a post at Montclair State University.
July 9, 2012
Schachter: ‘Hyperlocal is not what the New York Times’ business is about’
The Times is ending its collaborations with CUNY and NYU.
June 27, 2012
Why some hyperlocal sites struggle to attract audiences, generate revenue
South by Southwest Interactive panelists explain.
March 12, 2012
Former Patch editor says wall between editorial & advertising was too high
At times, it was "impossible to know where we stood in relation to those on…
March 12, 2012
Patch president: ‘Consistent growth’ across its network of hyperlocal sites
Unique visitors tripled from December 2010 to 2011.
January 10, 2012
Afternoon digest: Nov. 21, 2011
Guardian to sell paidContent, Meghan McCain gets job with MSNBC.
November 21, 2011
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