How the iPad-related stimulus plan could help the news business—plus a brief update on the plan
My thoughts on hyperlocal news—prompted by the forthcoming launch of TBD, the Web and TV combo for the D.C. area—have
The Solomon Scandals novel, politicians, the media, the Washington area, tech and other surrealism:
My thoughts on hyperlocal news—prompted by the forthcoming launch of TBD, the Web and TV combo for the D.C. area—have
In 2004 Baristanet—the lively hyperlocal network that helped inspire similar operations in several states—started writing up picnics, schools and other
Update, July 19: This should probably be online by 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight tonight. Lots to say! – D.R. Hey,
Update, Aug. 19: TBD’s current coverage is a long way from what I propose below. The Alexa Web traffic measurement
Nope, TBD and affiliate bloggers, I’m not done yet. I have a few other ideas to try out this week—based
You already know if you’ve been following the Solomon Scandals blog. My name is David, I’m a newsaholic, and I’m
Update, July 2: Here, including further comments from TBD. Thanks for listening. – D.R. The TBD Web startup for local
Update, 1:47 p.m.: Post rival’s local news strategy—a Poynter Institute item. – D.R. My online friend Beth Solomon, publisher of
My old friend used to handle some PR matters for a union in Northern Virginia, and people still pick his