We need a local non profit media entity that replaces the tired old newspaper model and the 'one size fits anyone' algorithm driven future offered by social media
Yea, I said it. Non Profit local media.
I'm thinking of a mashup, maybe, of TinkerMill (our local makerspace-provides membership/volunteerism) crossed with NPR (provides individual sponsorship and business underwriting).
Why does this matter? Because our local news just no longer cuts it. It's not local, it's not community focused and it's gotten to the point where it's close to useless.
Yes, I'm aware that local news products meant to displace existing media has been tried before. Places like the for profit Backfence, funded with millions of dollars, failed. There are, of course, organizations that are trying to figure this out, but no real solutions seem to have come from it.
Those that are left, objectively, aren't doing a very good job of it. As an example: NPR and PBS. Both are very good at what they do, but, is there an NPR reporter in my home town? No. Have they done a story on my home town? The last one, I think, was in September of last…
I'm thinking of a mashup, maybe, of TinkerMill (our local makerspace-provides membership/volunteerism) crossed with NPR (provides individual sponsorship and business underwriting).
Why does this matter? Because our local news just no longer cuts it. It's not local, it's not community focused and it's gotten to the point where it's close to useless.
Yes, I'm aware that local news products meant to displace existing media has been tried before. Places like the for profit Backfence, funded with millions of dollars, failed. There are, of course, organizations that are trying to figure this out, but no real solutions seem to have come from it.
Those that are left, objectively, aren't doing a very good job of it. As an example: NPR and PBS. Both are very good at what they do, but, is there an NPR reporter in my home town? No. Have they done a story on my home town? The last one, I think, was in September of last…