The latest OFCOM data is out on news consumption in the UK. On a quick look local independent web news is a small part of the market at 3% but punching vastly above its weight when one considers the hundreds of millions, even billions of pounds … [Read more...] about OFCOM numbers on independent local web news – small but punching vastly above its financial weight #hyperlocal
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Local web use data – one in ten use local websites or apps at least weekly – OFCOM internet citizens #hyperlocal
Handy round up from OFCOM of a range of internet statistics including local news One in ten say they use local community websites or apps at least weekly (7% in 2013) (page 50). Overall number of sites on Openly Local down, mainly due to Local People … [Read more...] about Local web use data – one in ten use local websites or apps at least weekly – OFCOM internet citizens #hyperlocal
OFCOM publishes new research on size of UK hyperlocal sector
New OFCOM figures in association with a major AHRC research consortium, of which Talk About Local is a member, for the first time gives some hard official numbers on the importance of hyperlocal media in the UK. OFCOM's annual statistical 'bible' of … [Read more...] about OFCOM publishes new research on size of UK hyperlocal sector