8 Mar

Local is the new social, says Mercedes Bunz

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 […]

8 Mar

Major U.K. news organization makes major forray into hyperlocal news

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 […]

8 Mar

Helping large media organizations go hyperlocal

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 […]

8 Mar

Hyperlocal news websites from U.K.

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.

8 Mar

Hyperlocal news sites worth following

Again, Christopher Wink, a marketing director for a non-profit homeless project, offers a long list of hyperlocal news sites in the U.S. Some include: Baristanet — Monmounth County, Montclair*, N.J. […]

8 Mar

What is hyperlocal news: another definition from an unusal source

Christopher Wink, the marketing director for homeless advocacy non-profit group, provides a very interesting definition of hyperlocal news. “So here’s what I mean by that. The hyperlocal movement is encapsulating […]

7 Mar

Searching for a new revenue model

From the folks at the Mashable.com website, here are eight news media business trends for 2010. They are: Social media monetization Revenue beyond advertising As publications fold, others become lean […]

7 Mar

Hyperlocal journalism as community building

For those interested in the advocacy aspects of hyperlocal journalism, Robert Niles suggests journalism in 2010 is about community building. It is particularly interesting in the context of civic journalism […]

7 Mar

Gordon Borrell interviews hyperlocal news pundit Jeff Jarvis

6 Mar

The Toronto Star’s Your City, My City project an innovative approach

The Your City, My City project announced by the Toronto Star this weekend represents some of the most progressive journalism taking place in Canada. Publisher John Cruickshank is breaking important […]