Writing for PBS’ MediaShift, freelancer Steven Davy called recently to ask a few questions about bloggers watching local government. The story gives a small look at a handful of social media publishers & bloggers who hope to make a difference in their communities, including our friend Chuck Welch from Lakeland Local. Here’s the [...]
Creative Loafing suggests that it is just perceptions that are hurting Ybor City, and says that the neighborhood may be ready for a revival. Ybor City Chamber of Commerce president Tom Keating blames the media for Ybor City’s bad reputation (I added the links below). Keating says… Crime is down nearly 70 percent in Ybor, and [...]
The Times’ David DeCamp previously reported that Pinellas Hope (Tent City) was being given a couple hundred thou by the Pinellas Housing Authority. Near the bottom was this little tidbit: The housing authority is using surplus revenue from rent at its Palm Lake Village complex. Funneling money to help the homeless is part of a [...]
The Tampa Tribune featured local musicians on the cover of last week's Friday Extra, and inside, a lineup of new releases. Although the list is not comprehensive, it may be a sign that local artists are finally getting some deserved recognition.
The Oracle did a good job getting information out yesterday as threats were reported and how police and students responded over at USF yesterday. Coverage included 28 twitter updates and nine blog entries, keeping their readers informed in real time. Meanwhile, the professionals did things the way they always do.
TBO.com has been publishing the work of local bloggers for four months without permission, and claims it was "unintentional."
Some suggestions for Best Local Blog.
Creative Loafing is under new ownership from New York. Atalaya Capital Management outbid Ben Eason for control of the network of alternative weeklies based in Tampa. With papers in Chicago, Sarasota, Atlanta, Washington DC, Tampa, and Charlotte, Atalaya plans to keep them all for now with a new management team that has plenty of media experience. [...]
Modeled after the Amber Alert, the Silver Alert is an emergency system in which law enforcement can broadcast regional or statewide alerts for missing seniors and/or other adults with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive disorders. Times reporter Emily Nipps says that some folks wonder if the Silver Alert program is worth our time & effort, so she [...]
