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Hyperlocal Alliance

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Hyperlocal websites sticking together, talking, supporting each other, working on common issues (we even have a cr*p logo from Msoft smart art)

Website: http://talkaboutlocal.org/2009/05/15/alliance/
Location: Stoke-on-Trent centre of the universe
Members: 29
Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2010

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New Hyperlocal news/community directory 1 Reply

Quick note to let people know I've set up a new UK Hyperlocal Directory on OpenlyLocal.…Continue

Tags: directory, opendata, hyperlocal

Started by CountCulture. Last reply by Cathy Aitchison Jan 19, 2010.

Getting serious about hyperlocal: Legal issues 3 Replies

As a follow on from my blog post about legal issues for hyperlocals I wanted to get a…Continue

Tags: defamation, comments, moderation, libel, law

Started by Philip John. Last reply by Phil Green Jan 18, 2010.

Building on what already exists?

Just checking, but do we believe in building on what already exists?I recently came across a report of an event in the county where I live. It feels like (sadly) par for the course not to have heard…Continue

Tags: inclusion

Started by Phil Green Jan 12, 2010.

OpenlyLocal Ning app now live (and in App Directory) 2 Replies

Just a shout out to those members using Ning as their hyperlocal software, the OpenlyLocal Ning application has just been approved and is now in…Continue

Tags: api, opendata, ning, hyperlocal

Started by CountCulture. Last reply by CountCulture Nov 22, 2009.

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Comment by David Wilcox on October 25, 2009 at 18:27: I think there's some scope for European Alliancing as I've blogged here about the Media Coaches I met recently at a European conference.

Comment by David Wilcox on October 9, 2009 at 22:43: Thanks Will for pulling things together in a neutral hyperlocal space ... delighted to help host.

Comment by Annette Albert on October 9, 2009 at 21:29: I like that - the bonkers group!!!

Comment by william perrin on October 9, 2009 at 17:09: I've been meaning to get this group going for some time after a blog post by me, Dominic Campbell and Kalv Sandhu.

But have been lacking a place to put the Alliance that was neutral and sustainable. And then this local ning came along run by David, Amy and Andy.

#TAL09 reaffirmed the need for a grouping of hyperlocal peeps. #TAL09 also said there was a need for some advice and guidance on how to govern local news. Some sort of code of practice to sign up to.

The discussion forum has a first stab at a local web news manifesto for debate - inspired by the Dogme95 manifesto . My aim is to have something simple yet meaningful that hyperlocal sites can sign up to to give an indicator to their approach to news. Go read it - only a few words - and then comment in the forum.