Call for entries in Knight Community Information Challenge
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is issuing its latest call for entries. This time, it’s for the Knight Community Information Challenge, a contest “…to help local foundations find creative ways to fund media projects that inform and engage residents about pressing issues.” So far, the program has given more than $7 million to 45 community projects. There will be two live chats to learn more, on Feb. 16 and 22 at noon ET. Submissions are being accepted now through March 8. Knight has been leading the way in giving money to community-based news and information projects, and we strongly recommend looking into it if this is your field. The full release, after the jump.
Local ad platform Yodle raises another $10 million
Local advertising play Yodle announced today it has secured a $10 million Series D round of funding from existing investors. The round was led by JAFCO Ventures and joined by Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth. The Series D funding round brings Yodle’s total financing to $38 million. The company [...]
Orange County online local launches today
The newest addition to the explosion of local and hyperlocal sites comes to us from California, where the Orange County Local News Network site is launching today. It is partnering with the LA Times Media group to supply content and partner on ad sales. According to ClickZ, the effort already has two advertisers with multi-month [...]
Patch.com hyperlocal network expands into Massachusetts
AOL’s Patch.com, a chain of local and hyperlocal sites, is expanding its efforts into Massachusetts. Patch.com has 32 local sites so far and, according to the Worcester Business Journal, it is seeking editors for 10 community sites. According to WBJ’s Livia Gerson: “Patch sites combine news written by the company’s staff with reader-submitted announcements. Advertisers [...]
Notes: HTML5, Apple vs. Flash, Helping Haiti
Noted while thinking: “For someone who doesn’t ‘give a damn about a Grammy,’ Eminem sure shows up at the Grammys a lot… What’s the deal with Apple not supporting Flash on the iPhone or iPad? A primer. (NYT) Speaking of which, are you ready to start publishing video in HTML5? Are you familiar with HTML5 [...]
