Comments for Report Ranks Chicago Sites

Report Ranks Chicago Sites

2009-06-10T15:30:40Z

A new report (PDF) out from the Community Media Workshop ranks local sites that are providing public interest news, including some that include education coverage.

1.   Chi-Town Daily News
6.   WBEZ Chicago Public Radio
7.   Chicago Parent
8.   Catalyst Chicago
12. The Beachwood Reporter
14. Chicago Defender
15. District 299
16. The Chicago Reporter

I've got some questions about how the report was pulled together (CTDN seems an unlikely number one, and WBEZ seems like a mainstream not a niche site) but I'm glad there's some attention being paid and that this site was included.

Other links:
Study measures Chicago's non-traditional online news sources Tribune
Local Blogs Among Chicago's Top Niche News Sites Chicagosphere

Comment from George N. Schmidt on 2009-06-10

2009-06-11T02:36:19Z

I just double-checked to make sure, and according to Network Solutions Substancenews.net has been averaging well over 100,000 hits per month since February 2009. We re-tooled and re-launched seriously on January 1, 2009, and have been providing regular content since in conjunction with our print monthly. We don't do an e-mail feed, but simply allow anyone who wants to to come to us.

I'm told that the Network Solutions data are considered among the most accurate in the Cyberworld.

I was just curious how "media" were contacted for this study.

Comment from gordon mayer on 2009-06-12

2009-06-12T21:23:20Z

Hey George, Alexander, just a quick note to respond (sorry to be so slow in doing so). First, George, Substance totally belongs on that list. If you would be willing to take the survey, it's still open at bit.ly/chinews and of course we'll update and share new information as we go along. Also, our methods of contacting folks are detailed beginning on p. 20 of the report. Finally, please come visit my blog for a roundup of general reaction to the report, at communitymediaworkshop.org/npcommunicator. and thanks!