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For general information on the subject of hyperlocal resources, The New York Times published an interesting article on April 12, 2009 (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/start-ups/13hyperlocal.html).

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]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Wyoming? Why not! « Samantha Abernethy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:51:32 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-144 [...] Why not! I stumbled upon this blog posting by a reporter in western Nebraska, “Why hyperlocal journalism is easier – and harder – in rural areas.” He made some great points, and as I started to craft a comment, I realized I had too much [...] [...] Why not! I stumbled upon this blog posting by a reporter in western Nebraska, “Why hyperlocal journalism is easier – and harder – in rural areas.” He made some great points, and as I started to craft a comment, I realized I had too much [...]

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-141 The Back Forty » Nebraska journalist says rural news outlets must boost Web presence for “hyperlocal” impact Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:09 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-141 [...] But hyperlocal journalism as it’s being defined today is missing in some rural newspapers due to their lack of Web presence. In communities within metro areas, the hyperlocal approach brings residents to the news organization’s Web site to discuss the news of the area; in rural communities these conversations are, for the most part, not taking place online, Coddington writes: “In most small towns, the conversation surrounding the news lives at the cafe, at high school basketball games, at the bank, at church. It’s critical that small-town news orgs capture that conversation online, where they can grow from and be informed by it.” (Read more) [...] [...] But hyperlocal journalism as it’s being defined today is missing in some rural newspapers due to their lack of Web presence. In communities within metro areas, the hyperlocal approach brings residents to the news organization’s Web site to discuss the news of the area; in rural communities these conversations are, for the most part, not taking place online, Coddington writes: “In most small towns, the conversation surrounding the news lives at the cafe, at high school basketball games, at the bank, at church. It’s critical that small-town news orgs capture that conversation online, where they can grow from and be informed by it.” (Read more) [...]

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-128 More on Hyperlocal Blogging & Your Geography : HyperlocalBlogger Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:05:28 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-128 [...] just last week, Mark Coddington posted his thoughts on that same issue — is it easier to be a local blogger in a big, bustling metropolis or in a [...] [...] just last week, Mark Coddington posted his thoughts on that same issue — is it easier to be a local blogger in a big, bustling metropolis or in a [...]

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Mark Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:01:56 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-124 Yes! I have to try to keep my eyes from glazing over every time I read another breathless report on the newest journalism-related iPhone app, since I don't think I know a single person in this state outside of Omaha who has an iPhone. (Not to say that there aren't any -- there's just no reception for AT&T out here.) That's why I like Dan Gillmor's suggestion last week that the subsidy that the American government should provide for journalism is in bandwidth, not news production. I would agree that small-town papers have more of a reason to ignore the web, but even if the audience isn't demanding a website, that doesn't necessarily mean one wouldn't succeed. I think that even many people who live in less-wired parts of the (Western) world have a desire to talk about their local news online, even if they don't know they have it. Yes! I have to try to keep my eyes from glazing over every time I read another breathless report on the newest journalism-related iPhone app, since I don’t think I know a single person in this state outside of Omaha who has an iPhone. (Not to say that there aren’t any — there’s just no reception for AT&T out here.) That’s why I like Dan Gillmor’s suggestion last week that the subsidy that the American government should provide for journalism is in bandwidth, not news production.

I would agree that small-town papers have more of a reason to ignore the web, but even if the audience isn’t demanding a website, that doesn’t necessarily mean one wouldn’t succeed. I think that even many people who live in less-wired parts of the (Western) world have a desire to talk about their local news online, even if they don’t know they have it.

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Tweetlinks, 11-09-09 [A Blog Around The Clock] « Technology Blogs Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:12:35 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-121 [...] Why hyperlocal journalism is easier – and harder – in rural areas [...] [...] Why hyperlocal journalism is easier – and harder – in rural areas [...]

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Mike Spear Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:56:01 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-120 Good post and good points. When I first started in journalism ( before the Internet ) I lived a quick walk from the radio and TV station where I worked. After producing a lot of shows and covering a lot of stories in a lot of places, I wanted out of the city and started an outward migration. However until I finally left the CBC a few years ago I had an oddly schizophrenic life producing stories and programs for the city that were of only marginal use to my neighbours. As the Internet was gaining steam, everyone was on dial-up so rural and city folks were on an equal digital footing. Not so anymore. High speed is not likely to ever make it to my doorstep (satellite is decent but no substitute) and more and more digital tools assume high speed connections, newer computers, and probably a Best Buy store close by to get the gadgets. There is so much more at work than a discussion about hyperlocal or the future of journalism can cover. It is a digital divide that is also about technology, lifestyle, and what matters most. Small town papers aren't really "ignoring" the web as much as they are responding to audience need and the rural audience feels isn't banging on the digital door demanding a web site. That too is good and bad. Good that they have lots of interests that aren't digital and care about their neighbours, and bad that they are falling behind the technology curve. Rural Nebraska or rural anywhere is a long way from people who write about the future of journalism, the future of social media, and sadly the future of many things. Thanks for the post and keeping my neighbours in mind. Mike Good post and good points.
When I first started in journalism ( before the Internet ) I lived a quick walk from the radio and TV station where I worked. After producing a lot of shows and covering a lot of stories in a lot of places, I wanted out of the city and started an outward migration. However until I finally left the CBC a few years ago I had an oddly schizophrenic life producing stories and programs for the city that were of only marginal use to my neighbours.
As the Internet was gaining steam, everyone was on dial-up so rural and city folks were on an equal digital footing.
Not so anymore.
High speed is not likely to ever make it to my doorstep (satellite is decent but no substitute) and more and more digital tools assume high speed connections, newer computers, and probably a Best Buy store close by to get the gadgets.
There is so much more at work than a discussion about hyperlocal or the future of journalism can cover. It is a digital divide that is also about technology, lifestyle, and what matters most.
Small town papers aren’t really “ignoring” the web as much as they are responding to audience need and the rural audience feels isn’t banging on the digital door demanding a web site.
That too is good and bad. Good that they have lots of interests that aren’t digital and care about their neighbours, and bad that they are falling behind the technology curve.
Rural Nebraska or rural anywhere is a long way from people who write about the future of journalism, the future of social media, and sadly the future of many things.
Thanks for the post and keeping my neighbours in mind.

Mike

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Mark Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:07:59 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-119 Good catch, Nathan. The short answer is this: Most rural towns are old. Like, really old. Several of the small rural towns I cover have a median age as many as 15 years older than the metro areas in Nebraska. So the status quo can only last as long as those people stay alive, since there are few young people staying/moving in to replace them. If those small-town papers keep ignoring the web, they'll be fine in the short term, but as soon as that older, non-internet-native population dies off (for lack of a more tactful term) they'll be in the same situation the rest of newspapers are in, which is to say: big trouble. Good catch, Nathan. The short answer is this: Most rural towns are old. Like, really old. Several of the small rural towns I cover have a median age as many as 15 years older than the metro areas in Nebraska. So the status quo can only last as long as those people stay alive, since there are few young people staying/moving in to replace them.

If those small-town papers keep ignoring the web, they’ll be fine in the short term, but as soon as that older, non-internet-native population dies off (for lack of a more tactful term) they’ll be in the same situation the rest of newspapers are in, which is to say: big trouble.

]]> Buy Ditropan Without Prescription http://markcoddington.com/2009/11/07/why-hyperlocal-journalism-easier-and-harder-rural-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Nathan Maton Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:49:15 +0000 http://markcoddington.com/?p=180#comment-118 Great piece, I thought you made one assumption that should have been explained... why local rural papers will die. You claim that hyperlocal in rural is harder online because people don't look for news there. So why is the status quo not going to survive? Great piece, I thought you made one assumption that should have been explained… why local rural papers will die. You claim that hyperlocal in rural is harder online because people don’t look for news there. So why is the status quo not going to survive?

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