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

7th September 2015

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

3rd September 2015

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

2nd September 2015

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

13th August 2015

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

3rd August 2015

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

20th July 2015

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

15th July 2015

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

2nd July 2015

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

5th June 2015

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

4th June 2015

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

26th May 2015

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

28th April 2015

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