Michelle Ferrier, an associate professor in the School of Communications, was interviewed by Benet Wilson of the National Association of Black Journalists for BlogTalkRadio.
Ferrier was interviewed as part of a panel examining hyperlocal communities and whether they are viable means for supporting individuals and community news and information functions. Ferrier runs and operates the website LocallyGrownNews.com, which is an online community “designed to foster the eating locally movement, according to the website.
Here’s information about the discussion:
Hyperlocal Websites: Are They The Savior Of Local News?
The journalism industry has seen rapid growth of hyperlocal websites. These websites, which focus on local communities, are seen as an effort to fill the gap in local news coverage as other media outlets cut their resources in this niche. We will discuss the past, present and future of hyperlocal websites with four NABJ members who are in the trenches.