Where are we now? UK hyperlocal media and community journalism in 2015

Emerging evidence in the UKDamian Radcliffe, Honorary Research Fellow, JOMEC

Where we were

Nesta launches “Here and Now” in 2012

• Accompanies launch of Destination Local programme

• Strong on case studies and analysis

• Shortage of data and facts

We have learned lots since then…

Market Size

Content Analysis

Publisher Survey

Civic, Public and Journalistic value

But challenges remain

Sustainability• Financial

• Personnel

Profile and Recognition• Discoverability

• Relationships with traditional media, politicians and regulators

• Access to non-financial resources and services

Underpinned by the financial reality

Solutions

Research Policy Industry

Research

More of the same please = longitudinal analysis

Policy

Industry: Tech

Industry: BBC

Industry: Commercial Media

No silver bullet…

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…But collectively can make a difference