... researching almost any place" (425). There was no mention of using or linking to local bloggers in any of the guides. I do not know if that means there was a lack of such, or if the author did not investigate or ... in their mission statements, if they do at all. The conclusion: "As more people search for local information online, the importance of guides that identify reliable, credible, ...

... preserve journalism where it exists; we need to create it where it does not. . . .[Moreover,] the production of local news has always depended on some form of subsidy, and markets ... teach marketing to online entrepreneurs. Law schools can help local media outlets to pursue Freedom ... talents and resources to provide a wide range of local information in the public interest. "The Knight ...

... Systems are web-based solutions, often implemented and supported by a local partnership, that provide a range of end-user functionality from ... in quality of life in local areas. Community Information Systems, sometimes known as Local Information Systems, should enable you to ... intuitive presentation across multiple social themes. Community Information Systems (CIS) bring together a wide range of ...

Trendsmap has done a well design to display local information posted to Twitter. This feature of local information becomes possible by the Geotagging API of Twitter, which has become publicly available lately. Trendsmap displays the Tweets on a world map. Local information becomes available by zooming the map, tabs for cities and regions (upper left) as

... a few years ago, people are increasingly using their mobile phones to find local information when they’re away from a computer. With more of you going mobile to search for this information, it ... and your hands (from paper cuts) when you’re on the go. Mobile coupons are currently only available in the US. For more information check out the Lat Long Blog . Posted by Alex Gawley, Product ...

... Maps a few years ago, people are increasingly using their mobile phones to find local information when they're away from a computer. With more of you going mobile to search for this information, it ... and your hands (from paper cuts) when you're on the go. Mobile coupons are currently only available in the US. For more information check out the Lat Long Blog. Posted by Alex Gawley, Product ...

... nice job integrating a broad and useful range of local information here into a relatively deep content area. Although it surfaces ... comparable. You can get news, sports, movies and traffic information — the same content — from all of them. However the experience is disconnected ... 8217;re interested in. (I’m a fan of MapQuest Local.) Local is one of the “four strategic verticals ...

... mobile phones are used to check in online, the demand for local information online rises. However, listings magazines ... spaces there are," Armstrong said. "Even though it will have only 30 local communities outside New York City initially, it will scale ... started Peer News Inc last year, which is now about to launch its local news service for Hawaii and is looking for an editor. Writing ...

By Mercedes Bunz, Media Reporter, Guardian Several reports from the US make the point: local is the new buzzword in the land of web entrepreneurship. No wonder. As more and more smart mobile phones are used to check in online, the demand for local information online rises. However, listings magazines have been slow to adapt to the online world ...

... or Bay area blogs). So. here's what I say: Oakland Local is a news  & community hub that ... stories with grassroots community news and events from local non-profits and neighborhood organizations. Because we are organized around issues of ... the gap that leaves many people in the Town without enough voice and/or information.Another is to to build civic empowerment and community engagement ...