Talk given to the October gathering of the Digital Editors' Network in Preston which updated on some of the ongoing research I've been doing to track UK developments in the hyperlocal news space. More information and an invitation to share links at my blog www.sarahhartley.wordpress.com.

1. The hyperlocal space ; or is it hype about local? Sarah Hartley | Oct 2009 | Digital Editors’ Network

9. Forward together Emerging Introduction The Guardian signalling beatblogging move Future of journalism

11. Forward together Emerging Introduction Checks on power: Parliamentary Future of journalism

12. Checks on power: Welsh assembly Designs Research Next steps Update Local

13. Checks on power: Live from the council Small players Future Big players Hyperlocal space

14. Future Small players Big players Checks on power: Political activism Hyperlocal space

15. Future Small players Big players Carrying out investigations Hyperlocal space

16. Future Small players Big players Re-defining old formats “Lustings not listings” Hyperlocal space

18. Future Small players Big players Taking it to TV: Hyperlocal web TV Hyperlocal space

19. Small players Future Where does that leave us Big players Hyperlocal space

21. Future Small players Big players Response 1 Hyperlocal space

22. Future Small players Big players Response 2 Hyperlocal space

23. Future Small players Big players What use a journalist? 1. add capacity - phone wrangling during office hours. 2. bit more bite – have someone at arms length to tackle more difficult stuff. 3. court and crime reporting – in general any specialist reporting where contempt and special rules apply. 4. town hall stuff – a well trained journo will have understanding the budget, declarations of interest, expenses, procurement etc 5. skills transfer – basic tips for writing to get attention without being sensationalist and the basics of libel etc 6. build links – is there a bigger picture from sticking the blogs together? And in general just network things together a bit. 7. broker relationships to syndicate local content – I don’t kid myself that they make any money from my stuff so i don’t expect to be paid. Might be nice though if the local rag makes a donation to a local charity say for young people every time they lift a piece. Hyperlocal space

24. Future Small players Big players Collaboration Hyperlocal space

25. Future Small players Big players Is this the future? “ A future no longer controlled by a single newspaper but instead by an ecosystem made up of many players with varying motives, means and models, working collaboratively in networks.” Jeff Jarvis. Hyperlocal space

27. Future Small players Big players Thank you! @foodiesarah | [email_address] | www.sarahhartley.wordpress.com Hyperlocal space