Comments for Journal Local

Comment on Beta invites! by Philip John

Philip John — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:57:41 +0000

Hi Mark, The platform is running, yes – although only in private beta at the moment. If you’ve signed up for updates you’ll receive an e-mail when we have more news.

Comment on Beta invites! by mark

mark — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:21:41 +0000

Hi, is this project running? the Hyperlocal News?

Comment on Hyperlocal reporting of council meetings: Who’s doing what by jenny Roach

jenny Roach — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:36:44 +0000

Hi, I am a member of Mid Devon District Council, at the last Council meeting I asked permission before the meeting to record part of the meeting on my mobile so that I could later post on a social media site. The request was refused and the minutes show that the Council would have to decide whether to allow recording etc. A report will have to be submitted to the Cabinet…I think its planned for March. I was only going to record myself asking a question! The minutes of the meeting held on 2/11/11 are on the MDDC website…..in the agenda for 11/1/12 meeting.

Comment on Beta invites! by Andrew Fawcett

Andrew Fawcett — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:14:05 +0000

just launched our new local website – would be happy to receive any comments, feedback or links. Thanks.

Comment on A comprehensive Twitter list of UK & Ireland hyperlocal sites by Philip John

Philip John — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:13:42 +0000

Done, thanks Rob!

Comment on A comprehensive Twitter list of UK & Ireland hyperlocal sites by Rob Taylor

Rob Taylor — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:48:55 +0000

Hi – feel free to add our new http://www.wrexham.com

Comment on Trying to go forward while always looking backwards by Ross Hawkes

Ross Hawkes — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:21:11 +0000

Good spot, Gary – only there because it was originally Howard’s Way when I first typed this up. But the point is still relevant. No-one is above mistakes (see the in-text example). So what makes one better than the other?

Anyway, updated now.

Comment on Trying to go forward while always looking backwards by Gary Hudson

Gary Hudson — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:01:38 +0000

World in Action on the BBC? “I’ll take accuracy instead.” Indeed!

Comment on Trying to go forward while always looking backwards by Pete Leydon

Pete Leydon — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:50:28 +0000

Agree with much of this… after 15 years in regional newspaper journalism, it was clear that the industry was and still is being run by bean-counters with one goal – to satisfy shareholders and their divided expectations. Real journalism, serving the community, digging, investigating, holding authority figures to account, campaigning for a cause, grass-roots reporting all fell away because it cost too much… these people should hang their heads in shame and remember their principles, instead of seeking out others to blame.
If anything, hyperlocal news bloggers are the real journalists – no one to answer to, free to campaign, free to dig out stories they like without constraints of a schmoozing editor keen to avoid embarrassing or angering senior public figures, free to serve the communities that newspaper groups have so blatantly let down

Comment on Trying to go forward while always looking backwards by Ross Hawkes

Ross Hawkes — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:36:09 +0000

As am I, but the pre-meditated nature of it (coming armed with a printout to have a pop) is the sort of thing the NUJ like to rattle the sabre about on a regular basis.

Clearly, the shoe does fit the other foot.