Continuing the discussion on new models, participants will consider how new approaches are allowing citizens to gain specific information of a highly local nature. Again, the dialogue will explore financial models, including those for Internet-based citizen-supplied information, and those connected with existing journalistic institutions.
What are the most promising models for drawing journalistic information at the hyper-local level?
What are the best models for funding these kinds of sites and efforts?
How do hyper-local efforts interact with the larger news ecology?