The Hyperlocal Bible: Switching channels
We have put our films over on our sister site, www.yourharlow.com
The Hyperlocal Bible: The Right Terms: Part Two
LAST year, we interviewed Neil Woodbridge of Thurrock Lifestyle Solutions regarding correct terminology regarding health conditions. We decided to make a second film with Anna Smith Higgs, who had a stroke several years ago.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Going Dutch
A DUTCH newspaper contacted us and gave us the chance for a good news story. Why it is important to forge links overseas.
The Hyperlocal Bible: The Libel Bible
KNOW your rights and know the rights of others and your limitations. With that in mind, a plug for McNae’s Essential Law for Journalists.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Talentspotting
THE TWO buskers in the high street might always just be, two blokes in the high street. Alternatively, they could, just one day, be something big.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Taking criticism…or not
BEING a bit of a snowflake or robustly defending your brand?
The Hyperlocal Bible: The statistical return
I ALWAYS think it is important to undertake a statistical return at the end of the year. Whether you publish at all is up to you. We do and here is why.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Into 2018
WE filmed sixty hyperlocal bibles in 2017. Not quite the 365 that I promised. How many will we do in 2018?
The Hyperlocal Bible: A hyperlocal passage to India
AS YourThurrock approaches its tenth birthday, the country that appears to have embraced IT and thus made our life so much easier is India.
Grenfell Factor: When nobody seems that bothered all over again?
YOU have a story regarding a faulty fire alarm. What if the concerns of the residents do not seem (to you) matched by others?
The Hyperlocal Bible: A small matter of libel
WHAT if someone from the BBC libels your business and claims you made up part of your story? Another day in the world of the hyperlocal!
The Hyperlocal Bible: Invoices: The left hand writes the story…..
AS any self-employed person may tell you, most days, the right hand chases the story, the left hand chases the invoice.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Hello Dolly: Treasuring your long running stories
WE have been covering the Dolly’s Christmas Puds story since 2006. Not only that we gave her a lift into town whilst we interviewed dear Dolly Turner.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Christmas Day: Do we know it’s Christmas time at all?
DO we put a little shift in on Christmas Day or do we keep to the 365 “We never close” pledge?
The Hyperlocal Bible: The pressing issue of print
EVEN after nine years on-line, the question of going into print still occupies our mind.
The Hyperlocal Bible: People and page views….
WHEN you go from job to job to job and for now (and I stress..for now) you don’t have a story or stories.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Technology has the heights
WHEN you have been running on-line newspapers for a couple of years, you are constantly impressed by technological progress.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Confined to the office
I HAVE been confined to the office since October 16th. Corrective toe surgery if you must know.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Explaining a story to…
ONE of the benefits of running two on-line newspapers is that there is the odd occasion that I can use one to explain something to the readers of the other.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Giving Evidence
REPORTERS are always wary of stepping into the story but what about when you have a civic duty…
The Hyperlocal Bible: Following a crime story
FROM when you first break a story until the sentencing.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Run……….
YOU can’t beat a little outside broadcast at a sporting event.
The Hyperlocal Bible: Moving from on-line to paper
IF there is a perceived gap in the market, then should you take it? Some thoughts on the forward or backward move…
The Hyperlocal Bible: The IT Department
HOW much do you need to know about information technology?