The following excerpt was taken from the "Kirkland Views" blog. 01/05/09. National Review Online has posted an article by Mark Krikorian, dated December 31, 2008, in which two local Kirkland blogs are mentioned. An argument is made that bloggers are filling the demand for “hyper-local” news once covered by local newspapers. Kirkland Views was mentioned by "National Review".
The discussion centers around how local coverage by small newspapers is diminishing as they struggle to remain profitable. Many small newspapers are relying on wire services for stories and “articles” promoting local businesses rather than covering the local news. The argument is made that the business model of traditional newspapers is difficult to sustain because of enormous costs they incur that online competitors do not share. Among the various perspectives given was one from a reader of Kirkland blogs. The reader says he/she is better informed than ever by reading local blogs and other online media. "Read all about it" at Kirkland Views.
As for the Redmond Neighborhood Blog, ask your friends to search "redmond blog". Forwarding and word-of-mouth is how my blog and others are distributed. Thank you for your readership and support! BOB Y.
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteI love my New York Times on Sunday. I couldn't live without it. It's an intelligent review of important national and international news. I think it's irreplaceable.
However, blogging fills the huge gap that newspapers no longer meet on the local level. Those of us who blog, pay attention to what is new and exciting and different in town. It's an opportunity for the public to learn about what's happening outside their door and its' and opportunity for the blogger to more closely understand the community.
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