It is an rss-driven site; we subscribe to local rss feeds, including major local mainstream media as well as blogs. I am the site manager, and determine what rss feeds (including bloggers) to subscribe to. Once we subscribe to them, they can write anything. Also, we link to flickr images tagged with terms such as ‘Athens, Ohio,’ ‘Ohio University,’ etc.
Site Url: http://athensi.com
Target community: Athens, Ohio
Is the site active? Yes
Professional journalists? Mixed
Paid staff? No
Is the site part of a network? No
Is the site a media affiliate? No
Content created by: community
Who contributes to your content?
- Professional journalists:
- Community members:
- Students:
- Aggregate content of others:
- Others:
Site's focus:
Target audience size:
Year founded: 2001
Who or what started your project?
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Which online networks do you use?
Does your site aggregate content from other online sites? Yes
Does your site provide training? No
Business model: Nonprofit
What are your sources of revenue?- How many full time staffers:
- How many part-time staffers:
- How many volunteers:
- How many students:
Annual operating budget:
Contact Information
Location: Athens, OH, United States of America
Contact URL:
1 means "not very important" and 6 means "very important"
- Covering news not covered:
- Watchdogging local government and public officials:
- Investigating issues or wrongdoings:
- Helping your community solve problems:
- Empowering community members:
- Developing opportunities for community dialogue:
- Collaborating with local partners:
- Involving community to shape local content:
- Making a profit:
- Being a sustainable operation: