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2013 – 2015: What have we learnt about community journalism?

In 2013, when Cardiff University’s Centre for Community Journalism was established as a focus for research, networking, training and support,…

Creating an Image Comparison Slider

I recently published an article that compared old photos of Tongwynlais with how they look today. The post was really…

Robot Journalists or Robot Press Secretaries?

From Mail Merge to Data Driven Press Releases For the practising hyperlocal or community journalist, annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly…

A little help (and recognition) from my community

If you run a hyperlocal you quickly have to learn a little bit of everything. WordPress.com powered my first site and…

When it comes to hyperlocal blogs, Leeds really leads the way!

West Leeds Dispatch has become the latest offering to hit the city’s groaning treasure chest of community-run media operations. It’s…

Regulating hyperlocal?

Press Recognition Panel Consultation Meeting, Cardiff The post-phone hacking media landscape continues to ripple with the effects of changes to…

Are you affected by the change in libel laws?

Court rules are changing to make it “even easier” for people to take news publishers to court, that’s how David Wolfe,…

How can policy makers support UK hyperlocal media?

When I first started reporting on hyperlocal media in 2009 it was against a daily backdrop predicting the death of…

Trawler: an experiment in community-generated journalism

I’m lucky enough to live by the coast. From my attic window I can watch ships traveling up the Thames…

Dawning of a new era: local councils and community news

Firstly let me slay a commonly held myth about communications officers in that they want to control everything and not…

How hyperlocals can use live streaming smartphone apps

Overview Periscope (and Meerkat, like their predecessors Stringwire, UStream, Bambuser) are apps which allow you to stream live video directly…

10 ways hyperlocal media is contributing to UK journalism

Hyperlocal media is a small but significant part of the UK’s local media landscape. With decade old sites like the…

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