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Articles tagged hyperlocal (45)
Read our Encyclo entry on DNAinfo
DNAinfo (short for Digital Network Associates) is an online local news organization covering Manhattan and Chicago. The site was founded in November 2009 by Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, who also provides its funding. The original New York site had an editorial staff of about 45 in March 2013 and it includes both neighborhood-level sites and broader…
February 15, 2013
February 7, 2013
“This is all to say: I think the app or company that ‘solves’ local will probably be a parenting app. Not necessarily a ‘local’ app.”
June 27, 2012
The New York Times, backing away from The Local, says it doesn’t make sense to pay its staff to be in the hyperlocal business.
June 7, 2012
With a mix of aggregation and original content, Dichtbij is trying to build a sustainable business — and they’re getting close.
March 13, 2012
The Maine online/print hybrid was acclaimed for its revenue model and a Knight News Challenge winner, but in the end, it couldn’t keep the doors open.
February 23, 2012
The search for a scalable, money-making model for hyperlocal journalism continues, but there are some reasons for optimism.
November 7, 2011
A year ago, Philadelphia public radio station WHYY launched a new hyperlocal community news site. Here’s what they’ve learned — successes and failures — since.
September 8, 2011
The murder-tracking blog wants to license its software platform and reporting to a traditional media outlet.
December 22, 2010
December 22, 2010
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