Hyperlocal gets some hype
: Leslie Walker writes in today’s Washington Post business section about folks trying to make a go of hyperlocal citizens’ media (including great work in Bakersfield, some efforts at my day job, and a new company called Backfence).
Several notable ventures have launched or raised money this year to create local news sites online in which readers contribute all or most of the news. The big idea is that citizen-generated content lowers costs and creates more loyal audiences.
