Comments on: Introducing Backyard Post: Real-world neighborhoods as the foundation for a reappraisal of what a local newspaper should be http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/ Journalism, the future of newspapers, and cat pictures. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:05:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Now: Solve problems, fill needs, get jobs done. Later: Be cool. : William M. Hartnett http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2399 Now: Solve problems, fill needs, get jobs done. Later: Be cool. : William M. Hartnett Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:02:29 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2399 [...] this post: Washington Post’s LoudounExtra.com Isn’t Yet Hyperlocal Enough. (Yes, I know I promised never to say or type the dreaded and meaningless h-word again, but I’m temporarily suspending that policy for the duration of this post.) Specifically: [...] [...] this post: Washington Post’s LoudounExtra.com Isn’t Yet Hyperlocal Enough. (Yes, I know I promised never to say or type the dreaded and meaningless h-word again, but I’m temporarily suspending that policy for the duration of this post.) Specifically: [...]

]]> By: BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » Desperate times need desperate models http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2247 BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » Desperate times need desperate models Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:52:37 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2247 [...] online-only); it could mean turning out a whole bunch of products from golf to parenting to food. * Go hyperlocal. * Turn all the reporters into independent agents — as I sort of suggested here — and [...] [...] online-only); it could mean turning out a whole bunch of products from golf to parenting to food. * Go hyperlocal. * Turn all the reporters into independent agents — as I sort of suggested here — and [...]

]]> By: Migration and alternate reads » Invisible Inkling http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2246 Migration and alternate reads » Invisible Inkling Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:45:34 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2246 [...] introduces us to Backyard Post: “What I’d really like to leave you thinking about today is simply the foundation on which [...] [...] introduces us to Backyard Post: “What I’d really like to leave you thinking about today is simply the foundation on which [...]

]]> By: Jon Glass http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2229 Jon Glass Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:43:16 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2229 Talk about personalization! That would be Bass Creek, which was a sub section of Tropic Palms. The check is in the mail. Talk about personalization! That would be Bass Creek, which was a sub section of Tropic Palms. The check is in the mail.

]]> By: A brief Backyard Post follow-up: The importance of letting go and learning to trust the workers bees : William M. Hartnett http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2227 A brief Backyard Post follow-up: The importance of letting go and learning to trust the workers bees : William M. Hartnett Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:34:17 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2227 [...] former colleague and beard-owner Will Sullivan reminded me of a point I meant to touch on in my big honkin’ Backyard Post introductory post. In adding that post to his world-famous Journerdism jambalaya links, Will, who was involved in the [...] [...] former colleague and beard-owner Will Sullivan reminded me of a point I meant to touch on in my big honkin’ Backyard Post introductory post. In adding that post to his world-famous Journerdism jambalaya links, Will, who was involved in the [...]

]]> By: William M. Hartnett http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2225 William M. Hartnett Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:39:34 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2225 Jon, what's the name of your old neighborhood? I'll just send you exclusive custom reports while you wait for us to add it to the site. There will be a small fee, of course ... Jon, what’s the name of your old neighborhood? I’ll just send you exclusive custom reports while you wait for us to add it to the site. There will be a small fee, of course …

]]> By: Jon Glass http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2224 Jon Glass Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:35:49 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2224 Congrats on the pillow-soft launch! While I normally would like something fluffy when I rest my head, this is good, solid journalism and databasing in action. Can't wait to see what's cookin' in my old 'hood when Delray comes online. Congrats on the pillow-soft launch! While I normally would like something fluffy when I rest my head, this is good, solid journalism and databasing in action.

Can’t wait to see what’s cookin’ in my old ‘hood when Delray comes online.

]]> By: Mark A. Dodge Medlin http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2223 Mark A. Dodge Medlin Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:31:23 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2223 This looks like a great resource. I thought it worth pointing out that when I bookmarked this on D.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s (I can never remember where the periods go, so I'm covering all my bases), it recommended three tags: Journalism: Yup, it's that, all right. Work: Plenty of it, I'm sure. And what is no doubt your favorite: hyperlocal. You're right, a meaningless word. Congrats on the launch. It'll be intersting to watch the site progress. This looks like a great resource. I thought it worth pointing out that when I bookmarked this on D.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s (I can never remember where the periods go, so I’m covering all my bases), it recommended three tags:

Journalism: Yup, it’s that, all right.
Work: Plenty of it, I’m sure.
And what is no doubt your favorite: hyperlocal. You’re right, a meaningless word.

Congrats on the launch. It’ll be intersting to watch the site progress.

]]> By: Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Wednesday squibs, vanilla edition http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2222 Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » Wednesday squibs, vanilla edition Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:49:22 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2222 [...] Introducing Backyard Post: Real-world neighborhoods as the foundation for a reappraisal of what a lo.... The first squib leads nicely into this one: a new neighborhood-based “newspaper” for West Palm Beach. Some intriguing stuff here: it will be interesting to see how the site develops. Congrats to William Hartnett for what he’s accomplished so far. [...] [...] Introducing Backyard Post: Real-world neighborhoods as the foundation for a reappraisal of what a lo…. The first squib leads nicely into this one: a new neighborhood-based “newspaper” for West Palm Beach. Some intriguing stuff here: it will be interesting to see how the site develops. Congrats to William Hartnett for what he’s accomplished so far. [...]

]]> By: William M. Hartnett http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2221 William M. Hartnett Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:41:42 +0000 http://www.wmhartnett.com/2008/03/26/introducing-backyard-post-real-world-neighborhoods-as-the-foundation-for-a-reappraisal-of-what-a-local-newspaper-should-be/#comment-2221 Phase 1: Semi-publicly launch neighborhood-based community and data site Phase 2: ? Phase 3: Profit I only wish all was said and done. There are still a couple thousand neighborhoods to launch, not to mention quite a bit more driving around. We also have to start taking our content deeper, not just wider. Then there's the entirely new advertising model, and platform, we're hoping to develop. Etc., etc. Selling the code ... now there's an interesting idea. Any offers out there? Phase 1: Semi-publicly launch neighborhood-based community and data site
Phase 2: ?
Phase 3: Profit

I only wish all was said and done. There are still a couple thousand neighborhoods to launch, not to mention quite a bit more driving around. We also have to start taking our content deeper, not just wider. Then there’s the entirely new advertising model, and platform, we’re hoping to develop. Etc., etc.

Selling the code … now there’s an interesting idea. Any offers out there?

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