Bloggers as Local News Sources
The New York Times is running an article looking at “hyperlocal” web sites as replacements to traditional newspapers. The catalyst for the concept is obviously the fact that some newspapers have been dying off, at least in print form.
The piece looks at web startups EveryBlock, Placebologger, and Patch, which “collect links to articles and blogs and often supplement them with data from local governments and other sources.” It is an interesting look into some possibilities for local news options beyond the local paper.
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2009/04/13/what-separates-a-blogger-from-a-journalist