Talk About Local has been calling for a new relationship between the BBC and other local news providers for some years: one based on sharing stories and news assets paid for by the tax payer but that have no commercial value and a more mutual … [Read more...] about Guardian CEO Andrew Miller joins Talk about Local's call for BBC to give away local content to #hyperlocal media
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Guardian global citizen reporting programme update
The Guardian’s head of diversity and inclusion Yasir Mirza has blogged some further information about his global citizen reporting programme for marginalised voices and the recent workshop in South Africa. People came in with burning social issues … [Read more...] about Guardian global citizen reporting programme update
Links for Monday 23rd April
Here are some links the Talk About Local team found interesting for Monday 23rd April:The BBC, Regional News and Sport, and Hyperlocal Blogs | Andy Mabbett, aka pigsonthewing - The BBC are keen to explore the potential for including items from … [Read more...] about Links for Monday 23rd April
Guardian Local closes
So Guardian Local is to close, which is sad news. Sarah Hartley and her young team did a marvellous job for their adopted communities. I'm sure it will be a springboard for all of them to even better things. Sarah and her team have been hugely … [Read more...] about Guardian Local closes
Some Useful Links 13/10/2010
old-maps.co.uk - Find pre and post Word War II maps, town plans and even Russian maps from the Cold War era for your area. (via BiNS)4am project this Sunday 17th October: Digbeth walkaround - I'm trying to arrange a group walk through my area as … [Read more...] about Some Useful Links 13/10/2010
#TAL10
So that's it all over and done with, for now at least.#TAL10, our second un-conference had a lot to live up to after #TAL09 but again managed to surprise us with not only it's popularity but also the quality of the people who attended and the sites … [Read more...] about #TAL10