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The hyperlocal Jeremy Paxmans are out there – we just need to find them
John Popham describes himself as a Social Media Surgeon, "facilitating community development, economic development, business development, and personal development, largely through the power of social...
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How to build a local website
Journalism is no longer the preserve of trained professionals working in the traditional media. The open access of the Internet, the rise of the blogosphere and the advent of social media has seen an...
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The Journalism Foundation’s first British project launches in Stoke
The new Pits n Pots logo designed by Nick DonaldsonA new era for local journalism is ushered in today as the acclaimed political website Pits n Pots launches its new look in Stoke-on-Trent. This...
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Website toolkit: How to find and write a good story
The Guardian Newspaper's Interactive Editor Jonathan Richards A former editor of The Times tells of a test he used to work out whether a fact, or set of facts, was worthy of being turned into a news...
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What makes a local story? Or what makes a story local?
Journalism Foundation Managing Editor Charlie Burgess My advice is all very basic. 1. The first time you get Mrs Carolyn Smyth’s name wrong should be the last time too. If you are writing for a local...
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Website toolkit: Think Local, Act Local – Pits n Pots
The new Pits n Pots website (logo by Nick Donaldson)In late 2008 I got involved in a very new political website called Pits n Pots which had been set up in Stoke-on-Trent. Pits n Pots was set up by...
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Seven books that journalists working online should read
Paul Bradshaw (Photo: Christian Payne)While it’s one thing to understand interactive storytelling, community management, or the history of online journalism, the changes that are affecting journalism...
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Print edition of local website Pits n Pots boosts citizen journalism
This month The Journalism Foundation distributed 50,000 copies of a special print edition of local news website Pits n Pots to houses in Stoke-on-Trent – roughly a copy for every other house in the...
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How to use WordPress – A practical guide from David Lockie
Once you have decided to create your own website, you may still not have very much of an idea how to get started. What do you need to consider? How much time will you need? And how much money will it...
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Local website Pits n Pots relaunches in Stoke
Editor of Pits n Pots Mike Rawlins at The Journalism Foundation's relaunch party in Stoke The Journalism Foundation relaunched the local website Pits n Pots last week. At a party in Stoke-on-Trent...
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