http://robcurley.com My name is Rob Curley. I'm an Internet nerd from Kansas who is in love with local news and the evolution of traditional media. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:56:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the last week or so, there has been a really interesting discussion on the Poynter online news listserv about local news, which has bopped all over the place from discussing what is local news to does anyone really care about local news? And, as the listserv's recent activity proves, ... http://robcurley.com/2008/03/04/nutritious-french-fries/ On Friday, I was having a late lunch with a colleague from the business/advertising side of The Washington Post. We were talking about how our company's hyper-local strategies should evolve. It was a great conversation that I wish could have lasted all day. As we were talking/eating, I noticed the TVs ... http://robcurley.com/2008/01/26/anatomy-of-a-local-breaking-news-story/ The latest issue of the Harvard Nieman Reports addresses the question: "Is Local News the Answer?" I was asked several months ago by Reports editor Melissa Ludtke if I would write about LoudounExtra.com for the edition. I received a copy of the latest issue in the mail before Christmas, but noticed at ... http://robcurley.com/2008/01/25/latest-edition-of-harvard-nieman-reports-now-online-with-focus-on-impact-of-local-news/ First off, let me apologize for the lack of updates to my site. For the last few months, things have been hopping around the Curley household and at the washingtonpost.com offices, and I haven't had a lot of extra time. And when I have had some time, I've been going ... http://robcurley.com/2008/01/16/check-out-the-new-las-vegas-sun-site/ If you haven't read about the things the San Jose Mercury News is doing to try to make itself more relevant to readers, you should. It's fascinating. And, I know some of my friends might blow milk through their noses at this next comment, but I find it very admirable. Here's a ... http://robcurley.com/2007/11/11/fascinating-facebook-app-from-the-mercury-news/