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Where Is the Expedia of Local News?
Bits — Where is the Expedia or Amazon.com of local news? The bankruptcy filing of the Tribune Company is yet another sign that the economic foundation of the local newspaper is being eaten away by the Internet. But while home town travel agents and independent bookstores were challenged by new more efficient online rivals, the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times aren’t reeling because of vibrant new Web sites covering their areas better than they do. Indeed, the bad news for anyone who actually likes reading about where they live is that no one seems to be able to develop an ...

Where Is the Expedia of Local News?
Bits — Where is the Expedia or Amazon.com of local news? The bankruptcy filing of the Tribune Company is yet another sign that the economic foundation of the local newspaper is being eaten away by the Internet. But while home town travel agents and independent bookstores were challenged by new more efficient online rivals, the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times aren’t reeling because of vibrant new Web sites covering their areas better than they do. Indeed, the bad news for anyone who actually likes reading about where they live is that no one seems to be able to develop an ...

Hyper-Local News Service Outside.In Grows
Bits — As newspapers lose readers and advertisers, local news seems to be dying a long, slow death. The debate over what to do about it took on new urgency last week, when the Tribune Company filed for bankruptcy protection . Some Web entrepreneurs are starting companies to try to resuscitate local news. One of those start-ups, ...

More Cash For Outside.In
Silicon Alley Insider — ... As newspapers lose readers and advertisers, local news seems to be dying a long, slow death. The debate over what to do about it took on new urgency last week, when the Tribune Company filed for bankruptcy protection. ...