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Benjy Hamm
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Founder, The Rural Blog
Louisville
Beats
racial wealth gapRace economic inequality
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Column: A commitment to updating websites with breaking news can lead to more traffic and help communities
By Benjy Hamm| Wyoming Press Association Verified When I recently heard about a major news event in an area where I have friends, I instinctively called up the website of the local newspaper. What I found was unfortunately all too common – nothing about the big news. Even as other media outlets, including regional TV stations, and sources on social media provided updates, the local newspaper remained silent for 12 hours before posting one story with only the basic details.
By Benjy Hamm| Wyoming Press Association Verified One of the primary roles of news organizations is to help readers better understand the world around them – even if that “world” might be just the small community in which they live and work. For journalists, this role can take various forms and is crucial as we try to engage readers and inform our communities. One example is when voters who want to know more about candidates for public office turn to news organizations for trusted coverage of where they stand on the issues.
Column: A commitment to updating websites with breaking news can lead to more traffic and help communities
By Benjy Hamm| Wyoming Press Association Verified When I recently heard about a major news event in an area where I have friends, I instinctively called up the website of the local newspaper. What I found was unfortunately all too common – nothing about the big news. Even as other media outlets, including regional TV stations, and sources on social media provided updates, the local newspaper remained silent for 12 hours before posting one story with only the basic details.
Company Info
The Rural Blog
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
+1 859-257-0200