Closure of many mainstream media outlets in towns across the United States have left many neighborhoods bereft of any news about their community. In a number of such areas, former journalists and/or community members have started online news sites that provide news and information to the community. As these outlets focus on a small geographic location, ranging from a neighborhood to a city, they are called hyperlocal news sites. The questions that logically arise then are how are these outlets reporting the news? Are they similar to their mainstream media counterparts or is their approach to news and information different? Most importantly, how do the people who start, or work at these sites, adopt the new all-in-one roles, where they are not only the reporter but also the ad sales manager and the publisher? This dissertation, through a two-method approach, examines these questions and tries to provide answers. An online survey of the people who started and or work for hyperlocal sites, provides data that those working for hyperlocal media have the same demographics as those who work in American mainstream media. The survey results also showed that most of respondents follow the same journalistic behaviors and gatekeeping practices as their mainstream counterparts. From a role identity perspective, the study shows that in the absence of role-models, the journalists-turned-entrepreneurs are in the process of carving a niche for themselves within journalism. In-depth interviews with the respondents reveal that while they identify themselves as journalists, their active role in revenue generation requires them to frame their work identity and present a holistic, positive image of their work. What this study does is capture the dynamism of the journalists’ changing roles. It explains why journalists who start news media sites are unable to monetize their product; they lack role models/exemplars/prototypes that can provide them a blueprint for modeling their behaviors in these new roles as well as the direction in which they take their sites. This research and more in the area can be seen as building blocks towards the creation of a roadmap for them. / text

Denna studie är sprungen ur en diskussion gällande ett informationsvakuum på den svenska landsbygden. Hyperlokala medier har uppmärksammats som ett fenomen vilket fyller informationsluckor i närsamhället. Studien undersöker genom sju intervjuer hur hyperlokala mediekanaler används av medieaktörer i landsbygdsområden. Resultaten visar att medieaktörer är osäkra på hur de ska förhålla sig till ett förändrat medieklimat när förutsättningarna för informationsspridning har förändrats. Hyperlokala medier som begrepp är fortfarande okänt för medieaktörerna, men däremot används hyperlokala mediekanaler i en stor utsträckning. Det är framförallt nya medieaktörer som anammat möjligheterna med hyperlokala mediekanaler, men sociala plattformar som Facebook har blivit en effektiv hyperlokal informations- och publiceringskanal för samtliga medieaktörer. / This study originated in a discussion regarding an information vacuum in the Swedish countryside. The phenomenon hyperlocal media has been recognized to fill information gaps in the local community. The study examines through seven interviews how hyperlocal media channels are being used by media companies in rural areas. Results show that the media companies are unsure of how to react to a changing media climate where the conditions for the dissemination of information has changed. Hyperlocal media channels are used but the linguistic definition is still unknown for the media companies. It is above all new media companies who embraced the potential of hyperlocal media channels, although social platforms like Facebook have become an effective hyperlocal information and publishing channel for all media companies.

Submitted by Giovani Vieira Miranda (giovani.vieira.miranda@gmail.com) on 2016-09-12T13:23:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 [dissertacaoFINAL] GIOVANI_VIEIRA_MIRANDA.pdf: 4501247 bytes, checksum: a0fb46fd3a19855b9ab6fd202f35975a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Felipe Augusto Arakaki (arakaki@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-09-14T18:15:14Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 miranda_gv_me_bauru.pdf: 4501247 bytes, checksum: a0fb46fd3a19855b9ab6fd202f35975a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-14T18:15:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 miranda_gv_me_bauru.pdf: 4501247 bytes, checksum: a0fb46fd3a19855b9ab6fd202f35975a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-08-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A pesquisa busca discutir a estrutura comunicativa em nível hiperlocal e a inserção de uma mídia hiperlocal que apresente a prerrogativa de atuação como arena pública; com a ambiência da inclusividade, não-coerção e reciprocidade que dão potencial para a promoção de um espaço de debate entre múltiplas vozes da sociedade, sobre os mais diferentes assuntos; considerando um fluxo de informação que propicie a consolidação das opiniões públicas e o incentivo ao debate público. O objetivo central da pesquisa é o de apontar os conceitos de arena pública e mídia hiperlocativa, possibilitar a identificação e análise acerca da atuação desses meios como arenas públicas. Para a elaboração da dissertação, optou-se pelo método descritivo, a partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, para a caracterização de uma comunicação hiperlocal e seus objetivos em sociedades democráticas de modo a associá-la à ideia de uma arena pública. Foi realizado um estudo do caso do blogue Mafuá do HPA (http://mafuadohpa.blogspot.com.br) da cidade de Bauru, interior de São Paulo, escolhido como representante de uma mídia hiperlocal com atuação de microesfera pública, com a leitura de postagens, a apresentação de características mais recorrentes de uma mídia hiperlocal, entrevista semi-estruturada com o responsável, e aplicação de questionário online com leitores. Buscou-se, assim, a aproximação da atuação do Mafuá do HPA com as ideias de uma mídia hiperlocal com atuação de arena pública. / This research discusses the communicative structure in a hyperlocal level and the hyperlocal media insertion to present the attribution of acting as a public arena; with the ambience of inclusiveness, non-coercion and reciprocity that present the potential to promote a forum for debate between multiple voices within society, concerning the most different matters; considering a flow of information which would assist the consolidation of public opinions and encourage the public debate. The main goal of this research is to systematize the concepts of the public arena and hyperlocal media, to suggest parameters that enable the identification and to present the analysis about the performance of these means as public microspheres. For the dissertation prep, we chose the descriptive method, from a bibliographical and documentary research regarding the characterization of a hyperlocal communication system and its objectives in democratic societies in order to associate it with the idea of a public arena. We have conducted a case study of the Blog Mafua do HPA (http://mafuadohpa.blogspot.com.br), originated in the city of Bauru, São Paulo, which has been chosen as representative of a hyperlocal media with public microsphere bringing forward to the public reading posts, showing the most frequent characteristics of a hyperlocal media, having a semistructured interview with the blogger, and an online questionnaire with the readers. Thus, we aimed to approach the performance of the Blog Mafua do HPA with the ideas of a hyperlocal media disclaiming a performance in a public arena.

This diploma thesis is concerned with the use of the internet on local scale. The theoretical part aims to analyze the problems of the internet use at the local level. This part will take into account important factors affecting the functioning of such projects as the behavior of users, typologies of applications possible for implementation and future trends. Next theoretical part will cover the principles and possibilities of using web 2.0 technologies in such projects. The practical part will include an analysis of selected territories, the specification of web application and the implementation of such hyperlocal web project on the town Jičín using web 2.0. The final part of the thesis will include evaluation of the project due to the theoretical part and possible future development of implemented hyperlocal web application project.

Public spaces should be public! Their purpose should be to serve the public, not to be convenient for planners, investors and developers. Often, our common ground and imagination of urban landscapes doesn’t go further than a bench, a lawn and, if lucky, a bin. This project explores how public spaces can be governed and organised by the people around it by empowering them to be in the centre of the planning and being able to make decisions and shape their habitat according to their needs, wishes and imagination. As part of this project a guide was created on how to claim and shape one’s local public space together with their community.

Submitted by Noeme Timbo (noeme.timbo@metodista.br) on 2016-09-13T16:34:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 aparecidoascoelho2.pdf: 3811301 bytes, checksum: 065b205bdb76ba6f860d854974fdf7c8 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-13T16:34:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 aparecidoascoelho2.pdf: 3811301 bytes, checksum: 065b205bdb76ba6f860d854974fdf7c8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Technological developments in contemporary communication structure digital systems through networks of connected computers and exploitation of technological devices. The digital data captured and distributed through applications installed on smartphones create dynamic communications environment. Journalism and communication are trying to adapt to the new information ecosystem entreated by constant technological innovations that allow the creation of new environments and systems access to information of social relevance. New tools for the production and distribution of content, based on data and intelligent interactions products, the algorithms used in the different processes, hyperlocals platforms and narrative and digital production systems. In this context, the objective of this study was to develop an overview with analysis and comparison between the products of the media and technology are the new technologies add attributes to the narrative and journalistic productions and its impact on the practice of activity. It also examines whether there are changes in the production processes of social interest information regarding processes and consolidated traditional journalism. Investigates the use of information inserted by users, in real time, it improves the quality of the narratives derived from mobile devices and if the gamification alters the perception of the credibility of journalism. For so be rethought the way to produce and generate information and knowledge for the public demanding content. / A evolução tecnológica na comunicação contemporânea estrutura sistemas digitais via redes de computadores conectados e exploração maciça de dispositivos tecnológicos. Os dados digitais captados e distribuídos via aplicativos instalados em smartphones criam ambiente dinâmico comunicacional. O Jornalismo e a Comunicação tentam se adaptar ao novo ecossistema informacional impetrado pelas constantes inovações tecnológicas que possibilitam a criação de novos ambientes e sistemas para acesso à informação de relevância social. Surgem novas ferramentas para produção e distribuição de conteúdos jornalísticos, produtos baseados em dados e interações inteligentes, algoritmos usados em diversos processos, plataformas hiperlocais e sistemas de narrativas e produção digitais. Nesse contexto, o objetivo da pesquisa foi elaborar uma análise e comparação entre produtos de mídia e tecnologia específicos. Se as novas tecnologias acrescentam atributos às produções e narrativas jornalísticas, seus impactos na prática da atividade e também se há modificação nos processos de produção de informação de relevância social em relação aos processos jornalísticos tradicionais e consolidados. Investiga se o uso de informações insertadas pelos usuários, em tempo real, melhora a qualidade das narrativas emergentes através de dispositivos móveis e se a gamificação ou ludificação altera a percepção de credibilidade do jornalismo. Para que assim seja repensado a forma de se produzir e gerar informação e conhecimento para os públicos que demandam conteúdo

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Submitted by Adriana Alves Rodrigues (aalves@espm.br) on 2018-10-10T16:05:34Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MPPJM - ADRIAN DE ALEXANDRI..pdf: 4330038 bytes, checksum: 071dced9fb0ccb79a5e8b28306abfa61 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Alves Rodrigues (aalves@espm.br) on 2018-10-10T16:06:35Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 MPPJM - ADRIAN DE ALEXANDRI..pdf: 4330038 bytes, checksum: 071dced9fb0ccb79a5e8b28306abfa61 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Debora Cristina Bonfim Aquarone (deborabonfim@espm.br) on 2018-10-10T16:07:32Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 MPPJM - ADRIAN DE ALEXANDRI..pdf: 4330038 bytes, checksum: 071dced9fb0ccb79a5e8b28306abfa61 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-10-10T16:07:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MPPJM - ADRIAN DE ALEXANDRI..pdf: 4330038 bytes, checksum: 071dced9fb0ccb79a5e8b28306abfa61 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-28 / In the digital age, journalism allows the citizen to appropriate numerical tools and be a news producer, socially and economically impacting the place where he lives. Thus, participatory and hyperlocal journalism, with the use of georeferencing technologies, are being applied in a rural region of Brazil - Gonçalves (MG). From bibliographic research, field research and interviews, a website was created and implemented in the city. A public agenda is thus revealed and, supported by these tools, can achieve benefits for the society of its surroundings to the point that, starting from the connection, start a process with parameters of smart city. / Na era digital, o jornalismo permite que o cidadão se aproprie de ferramentas numéricas e seja um produtor de notícias, impactando social e economicamente o lugar onde vive. Assim, o jornalismo participativo e o hiperlocal, com o uso de tecnologias de georreferenciamento, estão sendo aplicados em uma região rural brasileira – Gonçalves (MG). A partir de pesquisa bibliográfica, pesquisa de campo e entrevistas, um site foi criado e implementado na cidade. Uma agenda pública é desta forma revelada e, amparada por estas ferramentas, pode lograr benefícios para a sociedade do seu entorno a ponto de, a partir da conexão, iniciar um processo com parâmetros de cidade inteligente.

This thesis discusses the phenomenon of the so-called "town hall newspaper" across the Pardubice Region during 2020. These journals are classified by relevant literature as hyperlocal media, being produced for a relatively limited group of people, mainly inhabitants of one city and its suburbs. The thesis goal is to describe the work routine of these regional journals during 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in the Czech Republic. In the practical part, there is a description of the press offices in the four smallest towns and the four largest cities of the Pardubice Region. The thesis explains their choice of topics and sources and describes making an article published in the hyperlocal media. The thesis author gathered these data via triangulation of methods. She had created a content analysis of three particular publications of each newspaper from 2020 that she used to prepare the look of the semi- structured interviews with the "town hall newspaper" office members. The main has been to describe the working routine of these journals in a more detailed way, not just in 2020.

[pt] Em meio a um cenário de dificuldades e desafios para o jornalismo, sobretudo para o jornalismo local, jornalistas e empresas de comunicação apostam em ferramentas e plataformas disponibilizadas pela internet e pelas novas tecnologias digitais para engajar e manter seu público. Um exemplo é a editoria de hiperlocal dos jornais da empresa de notícias carioca Infoglobo, criada em 2017. Este trabalho parte da análise das reportagens produzidas pela editoria para fazer uma reflexão, em termos conceituais, sobre a eficácia dessa estratégia. A partir de uma revisão bibliográfica para definir os conceitos de jornalismo local e de jornalismo hiperlocal, relaciona os pontos de contato e as diferenças entre eles e aplica os conceitos ao trabalho feito pelos jornais da Infoglobo. Faz ainda uma reflexão acerca dos dilemas e dos desafios impostos ao jornalismo local em um mundo interligado pela tecnologia. / [en] Today media players are facing difficulties and challenges - especially those dedicated to local journalism. The response goes through investing on digital tools and platforms, as well as digital technologies, to engage the audience. The creation of the Hyperlocal desk in Infoglobo s newspapers in 2017 is an example. This dissertation proposes a reflection in conceptual terms on the effectiveness of this strategy. It analyzes the reports produced by that new desk team. Starting from a bibliographic review, this study aims to define the concepts of local journalism and hyperlocal journalism. Then seeks for points of contact and differences between these concepts, facing them up to the work done by Infoglobo newspapers. Finally, this work focuses on the dilemmas and challenges faced by local journalism in a world interconnected by technology.