Category Archives: local

Local community data reporting

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Matt McAlister

EveryBlock has taken a very data intensive look at local news reporting. As founder Adrain Holovaty explains: “An overall goal of EveryBlock is to point you to news near your block. We’ve been working hard to do a good job … Continue reading →

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Local news is going the wrong way

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Matt McAlister

Google’s new Local News offering misses the point entirely. As Chris Tolles points out, Topix.net and others have been doing exactly this for years. Agregating information at the hyperlocal level isn’t just about geotagging information sources. Chris explains why they … Continue reading →

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The useful convergence of data

Posted on January 3, 2008 by

I have only one prediction for 2008. I think we’re finally about to see the useful combination of the 4 W’s – Who, What, Where, and When. Marc Davis has done some interesting research in this area at Yahoo!, and … Continue reading →

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Why Outside.in may have the local solution

Posted on July 24, 2007 by

The recent blog frenzy over hyperlocal media inspired me to have a look at Outside.in again. It’s not just the high profile backers and the intense competitive set that make Outside.in worth a second look. There’s something very compelling in … Continue reading →

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