Terry Heaton has an excellent article that Talk of the Sound readers will appreciate: Why Hyperlocal Is Naturally Suited for Investigative Reporting
I especially liked this passage…
Steve Southwell runs a website in Lewisville, Texas, a northwest suburb of Dallas, and built his solid journalistic reputation on peeking where local politicians prefer he wouldn’t. He has no journalism degree, nor has he worked for a traditional news company, but he knows the Freedom of Information Act better than most pros. He has jumped through hoops and danced the dance required of him in order to get what he needed. His story personifies the realities of how one person with passion can literally change life in a community for the better. He is widely regarded as THE watchdog of government in Lewisville and has made a serious dent in what many would call “the old boy network” in this small community.
Strongly recommend the entire article.
