Comments on: What I would fund: An imaginary challenge for news business models http://ryansholin.com/2009/12/16/what-i-would-fund-an-imaginary-challenge-for-news-business-models/ The future of news. And more. No funny stuff. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erica Zucco http://ryansholin.com/2009/12/16/what-i-would-fund-an-imaginary-challenge-for-news-business-models/comment-page-1/#comment-17005 Erica Zucco Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:28:09 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1778#comment-17005 Sometimes, I wonder if it really even is possible to create a hyperlocal news outlet/business/structure that can really go "cross-country," specifically for the reason that you mentioned. Each region, neighborhood, and even street has its own unique flavor and way of communicating. You can even think about it in terms of neighborhood gossip and how it usually passes- based on where you're at, it usually sounds different and if its not face-to-face might trend over-the-phone or online depending on where you're at. Along those lines, different types of people are going to want different types of hyperlocal news- some will want it coming directly from "communication" or "journalism" or "news" professionals, while others get it off of a Yahoo! groups list-serv. Specific areas have specific personalities and unless you go directly there, talk to people and see what their needs and wants are, you can't succeed. Plus, most of that content is going to be user-generated anyway, and while people CAN use a new interface, there's already plenty of software allowing them to do that now. Unless you make it even easier, you're probably not going to have much luck— and lots of start-ups trying to do this will probably find that certain areas don't want to sign up for this or that, follow specific guidelines, etc. Just some thoughts!! Sometimes, I wonder if it really even is possible to create a hyperlocal news outlet/business/structure that can really go “cross-country,” specifically for the reason that you mentioned. Each region, neighborhood, and even street has its own unique flavor and way of communicating. You can even think about it in terms of neighborhood gossip and how it usually passes- based on where you’re at, it usually sounds different and if its not face-to-face might trend over-the-phone or online depending on where you’re at. Along those lines, different types of people are going to want different types of hyperlocal news- some will want it coming directly from “communication” or “journalism” or “news” professionals, while others get it off of a Yahoo! groups list-serv. Specific areas have specific personalities and unless you go directly there, talk to people and see what their needs and wants are, you can’t succeed. Plus, most of that content is going to be user-generated anyway, and while people CAN use a new interface, there’s already plenty of software allowing them to do that now. Unless you make it even easier, you’re probably not going to have much luck— and lots of start-ups trying to do this will probably find that certain areas don’t want to sign up for this or that, follow specific guidelines, etc.
Just some thoughts!!

]]> By: Hvorfor lege alene, når man kan lege sammen? | Digitale medier, håb & falliterklæringer http://ryansholin.com/2009/12/16/what-i-would-fund-an-imaginary-challenge-for-news-business-models/comment-page-1/#comment-17004 Hvorfor lege alene, når man kan lege sammen? | Digitale medier, håb & falliterklæringer Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:13:45 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1778#comment-17004 [...] Sholin nævner i et indlæg, hvad han ville kaste penge efter, hvis han havde nogle millioner, han ikke vidste, hvad han skulle gøre med. Og en af idéerne er inde på noget af det rigtige: [...] [...] Sholin nævner i et indlæg, hvad han ville kaste penge efter, hvis han havde nogle millioner, han ikke vidste, hvad han skulle gøre med. Og en af idéerne er inde på noget af det rigtige: [...]

]]> By: Mike Orren http://ryansholin.com/2009/12/16/what-i-would-fund-an-imaginary-challenge-for-news-business-models/comment-page-1/#comment-17001 Mike Orren Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:38:41 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1778#comment-17001 Hey Ryan: I agree that there's a big disconnect in the problem (lack of revenue) and the sorts of innovation that are getting traction and attention. That's why I've teamed up with the Emerging Media + Communications school at UT-Dallas to try to start a "Local News Revenue Lab." Here's our Knight News Challenge application. Hope you'll rate and comment: http://bit.ly/4KqUHC Hey Ryan:

I agree that there’s a big disconnect in the problem (lack of revenue) and the sorts of innovation that are getting traction and attention.

That’s why I’ve teamed up with the Emerging Media + Communications school at UT-Dallas to try to start a “Local News Revenue Lab.”

Here’s our Knight News Challenge application. Hope you’ll rate and comment:

http://bit.ly/4KqUHC

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