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Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

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How to become a journalist hyperlocal

Perhaps instead of lamenting the loss of so many newspapers, has decided it's time to take some type of action. Want to join the ranks of the growing numbers of "hyperlocal" journalists. Many news organizations have focused these people - and are the backbone of several sites that focus on local content.

The good news is that almost anyone can take on the task to become a citizen journalist. All you need is some curiosity, the ability to ask good questions, and some writing skills. And it helps to have an excellent smart phone with multimedia capabilities and a computer with Internet access.

A good first step is to figure out what type of website you would like write. Or maybe you want to launch your own. Is there a local website that covers the community that wants to contribute? Check online to see if there is one that suits your fancy. Is there a particular item or place that really cares? Are you more involved with trying to hard news, serious or promoted in place of his son Little Team in the league? Have you written nowhere in the past, or is more or less a rookie? These questions and self-examination can help decide how to deal with this side.

Let's say they are out of the meeting of the local school board to report on an important decision - such as closing a school, budget cuts and teacher layoffs. One key is to have prior knowledge: jump on the web and read everything you can about the event. Download the program and have a idea of what will be discussed. This will help to formulate some questions in your mind and help your collection of information.

In addition, meet the major players in their community. Chances are that you are not the only one who wants to give greater recognition to the people in your community. Attend important that you feel should be covered. Let people know what you're trying to accomplish and more likely to help you. One of the first surprises I found when I worked for a local newspaper that most people enjoy being interviewed and quoted (unless you're trying to nail something).

Being quite fluid technology is also essential. Because much of the work that is going to do the writing, editing, photography and video, some tools may be important. As mentioned, a good smart phone (iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, etc) is an essential tool to upload the content. In addition, sites different site may require a variety of tools for filler, so it may be useful in gaining knowledge of some of the main tools for blogs (Such as WordPress and Blogger).

Do not be discouraged. Detection and reporting of news is a demanding job. But at the end of their community will benefit his diligence and willingness to keep everyone informed.

About the Author

Darla Blackmon writes about local news for EverythingLongBeach.com, a community website that covers news, music, art and entertainment. Visit the site for information about Long Beach events and attractions from a local perspective.

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