Stuff I've been reading...

• NPR debuts local sites focused on one topic - Lost Remote
  I like these sites. Clear, simple and on a single topic. They are a good idea. How long can they be sustained though?
  
• Does Anybody Investing in Hyperlocal Actually Give a Damn About Local? « LocalNewser
  An interesting take on what's happening in the States with the rise of 'Patch' and other 'hyperlocal providers'.
  
• Tomorrow's News, Tomorrow's Journalists » Blog Archive » The paywall debate
  Mary Hamilton picks up the paywall debate and it's a good post, analysis why she doesn't think the paywall will work
  
• Some Newspapers Shift Coverage After Tracking Readers Online - NYTimes.com
  This gives a lot of food for thought and will certainly challenge some perceptions. It is good to see media making use of the data and analytics they've got, do we go enough of this on the UK regional level?
  
• Introducing OpenCharities: Opening up the Charities Register « countculture
  Amazing project to get data out of the Charity Commission's register of UK charities, searchable as well and very, very, useful for journalists