New News http://blog.localonlinenews.tv A blog by LocalOnlineNews.TV posterous.com Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:29:56 -0800 Want Your Own Newscast? Give us a Call. http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/want-your-own-newscast-give-us-a-call http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/want-your-own-newscast-give-us-a-call
We're proud to announce the launch of BlueBack TV!  Our first commercial production covers events and attractions at West Hartford's Blue Back Square.  Check out our first episode covering the many great stores available for holiday shoppers:

This new effort is more than making commercials - it's about bringing our expertise developing and distributing professional online news video to your product or service.  And we can do it at a rate far less than producing and airing ads on cable television.  

If you're interested in learning more, give us a call toll free at 888-267-2895, or email sales@localonlinenews.tv.  

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:00:47 -0700 Lon to Present at West Hartford Chamber Breakfast Seminar September 15th http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lon-to-present-at-west-hartford-chamber-break http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lon-to-present-at-west-hartford-chamber-break
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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even email inboxes are now the newspaper circulation departments of the 21st century.  Social streams are leading to the commoditization of local news and information.  

LocalOnlineNews.TV co-founder Lon Seidman will talk about how to get real results for your business by curating, creating, and sharing content that's relevant to your customer base.   It starts at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15th at the University of Connecticut's Greater Hartford campus.   

Click here for more information or to register for the event.  

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]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:43:00 -0700 An exciting new partnership in Chester, Deep River, and Essex http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/an-exciting-new-partnership-in-chester-deep-r http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/an-exciting-new-partnership-in-chester-deep-r

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When the Hartford Courant dropped daily coverage of the Chester, Deep River, and Essex region last year, we felt it was important to fill the gap. We were fortunate when we launched to have former Hartford Courant reporter Charlie Stannard resume his old beat in the three towns.

As old media gives way to new, partnerships and collaborations will be critical to building a sustainable hyperlocal news infrastructure. To that end, we’re excited to announce the launch of ValleyNewsNow.com, brought to you by Olwen Logan and the people behind LymeLine.com and OldSaybrookNow.com. ValleyNewsNow.com will now be the new home of Chester, Deep River, and Essex coverage. Charlie Stannard will continue his reporting there.

You’ll get to know some new faces who will bring news and information on local entertainment and the arts. We will also benefit from the expanded regional coverage that this partnership will provide. LocalOnlineNews.TV is not going away. Our core business, hyperlocal video, is growing rapidly in other parts of the state and we need to focus our resources on continued video growth.

You’ll be seeing some of our video journalists reporting for the new entity soon. We thank you for your support and interest.

Be sure to set your bookmarks to ValleyNewsNow.com!

-Lon, Anna, & Steve

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:39:04 -0700 Next Live Event: GOP Debate in Enfield http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/next-live-event-gop-debate-in-enfield http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/next-live-event-gop-debate-in-enfield A few months ago we embarked on our first live broadcast experiment featuring a debate with the Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New Haven.  The broadcast was shared across a number of independent media sites, including the New Haven Independent, the Valley Independent Sentinel, and CTNewsJunkie.com.

This Thursday it's the GOP's turn at Asnuntuck College in Enfield.  Along with CTNewsJunkie.com we'll be broadcasting a debate double header featuring Senate candidates Peter Shiff and Rob Simmons as well as Gubernatorial candidates Mike Fedele and Oz Griebel.  LocalOnlineNews.TV alum George Colli will moderate along with a panel of journalists asking questions.  

We'll be using some new technology that will allow for multiple camera angles and a more professional looking presentation. Visit http://www.localonlinenews.tv/live/ starting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 29th!

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]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:35:00 -0700 Join us at Social Web Week! http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/join-us-at-social-web-week http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/join-us-at-social-web-week

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Social Web Week  is coming to New Haven, Connecticut July 10th through the 16th.  The weeklong event is filled with some amazing panels covering nearly every aspect of social media and how it relates to local communities.  

We're excited to be a part of Tuesday's discussion entitled "How Social Media is Enabling New Forms of Journalism."  Also on the panel are Ben Berkowitz of SeeClickFix,  Melissa Bailey of the New Haven Independent, and Olwen Logan from Shoreline Web News.

We'll be discussing how the Internet and new media tools are making it easier than ever for small startups to provide high quality content to hyperlocal audiences.  

The panel starts at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13th at King's Court, 20 Grand Avenue in New Haven.  All events are free and open to the public.  A special thank you to the Social Web Week crew for putting together this packed week of outstanding discussion topics. Be sure to check out their website, Facebook, and the #swct tag on Twitter.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:29:00 -0700 A 30 Minute Interview with This Week in Media's Daisy Whitney http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/a-full-length-interview-with-this-week-in-med http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/a-full-length-interview-with-this-week-in-med

This Week in Media's Daisy Whitney interviewed me for a special edition of the popular audio podcast.  Daisy and I chat about how LocalOnlineNews.TV began, where we're at now, and what other aspiring media producers should be thinking about before launching their own ventures.  

Listen to the full interview below:

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:29:00 -0700 A LocalOnlineNews.TV Alum Hits the Airwaves http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/a-localonlinenewstv-alum-hits-the-airwaves http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/a-localonlinenewstv-alum-hits-the-airwaves

One of the most satisfying things we do at LocalOnlineNews.TV is work with very talented reporters at the very start of their careers. George Colli, who covered the Republican Convention for us and CTNewsJunkie.com, was picked up by Hartford's Fox61 just a few days after his stories went live on our sites. Here's a story he filed last night with Fox, helping victims of the recent Tornado in Bridgeport:

We're always searching for new talent. If you're looking to improve your craft while reporting real hyperlocal news, please contact us at info@localonlinenews.tv.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/282333/twitter_image.jpg http://posterous.com/users/36zs5CfQBuqB LocalOnlineNews LocalOnlineNews Tue, 18 May 2010 08:36:35 -0700 Lon's Latest Appearance on This Week in Media http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lons-latest-appearance-on-this-week-in-media-1 http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lons-latest-appearance-on-this-week-in-media-1 Our Co-Founder Lon Seidman is now a recurring guest on the Pixel Corps' This Week in Media netcast.  You can listen to the latest show here:

He'll be on each week this month.  The show is recorded and streamed live every Monday at approximately 3:15 p.m. Eastern, 12:15 p.m. pacific on the TWiT Network.  

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]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:19:38 -0700 Essex Library Talk Postponed http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/essex-library-talk-postponed http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/essex-library-talk-postponed Lon's talk at the Essex Library this evening, April 15th, has been postponed until later this spring.  We'll post more information once it has been rescheduled.

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]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:10:25 -0700 Lon's Latest Appearance on This Week in Media http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lons-latest-appearance-on-this-week-in-media-0 http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lons-latest-appearance-on-this-week-in-media-0

Somehow Lon was the only person on last week's This Week in Media with an iPad in hand.  We discussed the impact the iPad and other tablet devices will have on media consumption as well as a number of other current media topics.  Lon will be on again in early May.  

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]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:20:45 -0700 LocalOnlineNews.TV Co-Founder To Discuss the Future of News at the Essex Library April 15th http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/localonlinenewstv-co-founder-to-discuss-the-f http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/localonlinenewstv-co-founder-to-discuss-the-f
LocalOnlineNews.TV Co-Founder Lon Seidman will discuss “The Shifting Media Landscape” at the Essex Library on Thursday, April 15th, at 7:00 p.m.

LocalOnlineNews.TV is a hyperlocal news startup that produces video news content for its own web properties as well as for a number of Connecticut media organizations including the Journal Inquirer, CTNewsJunkie.com, and Patch.com.

Seidman will discuss how small “hyperlocal” startups are quickly rushing in to fill the void left by traditional media outlets. He will relate his own experiences and talk about where he sees the industry heading in the years to come.

The Essex Library is at 33 West Avenue in Essex. This program is free and open to the public, but reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling 860-767-1560.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:46:34 -0700 Why You Should Opt Out Of the $16 Comcast Settlement http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/why-you-should-opt-out-of-the-16-comcast-sett http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/why-you-should-opt-out-of-the-16-comcast-sett

On this week's This Week In Media we discussed the $16 class action settlement Comcast will be offering to customers impacted by the company's throttling of bit torrent and other peer to peer applications.  You can hear our discussion of the settlement at the 39 minute mark.  

As the title of this week's show indicates, it's important to read the fine print, specifically the bolded sections below from the settlement's FAQ:

You will be considered part of the Settlement Class unless you exclude yourself. By staying in the Settlement Class, all Court orders apply to you, and you give Comcast and all of its affiliated companies and their predecessors and successors (the “Released Parties”), a “release” for claims arising out of or relating to Comcast’s management of P2P or Lotus Notes on its High-Speed Internet network or Comcast’s disclosures related to those practices up until the date of final approval of the Settlement Agreement, including but not limited to all claims that were brought or could have been brought in this Action or the Related Actions. A release means you cannot sue or be part of any other lawsuit against the Released Parties about the claims or issues in this lawsuit ever again. The full release is available in the Settlement Agreement.

This means that even if you opt not to collect your $16, you're still considered part of the settlement class.  And by being a member of the Settlement Class you will give up any right to sue Comcast or their successors in the future if the company throttles your content ever again.  

Thankfully there is a way out.  Simply send a letter (and I suggest getting delivery confirmation) expressing your wish to be excluded from the settlement class to the claims administrator here, postmarked no later than May 13, 2010:

P2P Congestion Settlement Claims Administrator
c/o Rust Consulting
P.O. Box 9454
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9454

Anyone in the content creation business needs to do this immediately.  Is it really worth the $16 to throw your rights away?

-Lon

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:03:56 -0800 Ad Execs Talk About Video Advertising http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/ad-execs-talk-about-video-advertising http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/ad-execs-talk-about-video-advertising

Times are changing and audiences are getting more fragmented.  Newspaper readership is shifting from print to digital and cable is so disjointed (with two satellite providers and now AT&T Uverse) that it's no longer an effective local advertising tool in Connecticut.  

Our friend Daisy Whitney talked with a number of ad execs on some of the challenges and opportunities associated with online video advertising.  Even the big firms are discovering that narrowing the focus of their demographic targets through online advertising can bring results (with the right data of course). 

We built our business model around aggregation and tracking performance.  Thanks to our friends at Tubemogul we're able to track any LocalOnlineNews.TV video wherever and whenever it is played.  We can even tell advertisers how many people watched their message and for how long.  

Give us a call at 888-267-2895 or visit our advertising information page to learn more.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:36:03 -0800 Lon's latest appearance on This Week in Media http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lons-latest-appearance-on-this-week-in-media http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/lons-latest-appearance-on-this-week-in-media
LocalOnlineNews.TV Co-Founder Lon Seidman was a guest on This Week in Media, making his second appearance on the popular media podcast!  You can listen to the full episode here:

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]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:32:13 -0800 iPhone and Android Apps Are Now Available! http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/iphone-and-android-apps-are-now-available http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/iphone-and-android-apps-are-now-available

We're pleased to announce that our new mobile application is available for both the iPhone and Android platforms!  The app should work on all versions of the iPhone, iPod Touch, the upcoming iPad, and most Google Android powered devices.  Look for the app in your device's application store.  iPhone and iPod users can visit the iTunes store here.  

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:09:00 -0800 Local video news on your phone? There will be an app for that! http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/local-video-news-on-your-phone-there-will-be http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/local-video-news-on-your-phone-there-will-be

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All of our videos have been iPhone ready from the start.  Simply navigate to LocalOnlineNews.tv from your iPhone's browser and video plays just like it does on a desktop.  As nice as this solution worked, it lacked the simplicity of other mobile websites and applications currently on the platform.  

We experimented with a mobile version of our website, podcast feeds, and other mobile strategies but none were as functional as a customized application.  

Thankfully the folks at iSites have put together a fantastic platform for building custom iPhone apps that should work seamlessly with our current content distribution infrastructure.  The app will aggregate and organize video from all of our properties throughout Connecticut into a very simple to use application.  Stories will appear around the same time they're uploaded to the main site.  

We built the app this afternoon and are now just waiting on approval from iSites and Apple.  Users of Android platform phones (like the Verizon Droid) will soon have an app of their own too.  

As with all of our content, the app will be free.  We'll let you know just as soon as everything is available.  

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:24:42 -0800 Video from the "News in my Backyard" Forum at Quinnipiac University http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/video-from-the-news-in-my-backyard-forum-at-q http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/video-from-the-news-in-my-backyard-forum-at-q

In September LocalOnlineNews.TV co-founders Lon Seidman and Anna Sava participated in a panel discussion on the future of local news at Quinnipiac University. The discussion was sponsored by the Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Duby McDowell, who runs The Laurel, moderated.

North Haven News' Chris Kirby recorded the entire session which can be played above.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/282333/twitter_image.jpg http://posterous.com/users/36zs5CfQBuqB LocalOnlineNews LocalOnlineNews Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:52:39 -0800 Find us on the Roku Player! http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/find-us-on-the-roku-player http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/find-us-on-the-roku-player
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Blip.TV is now including us in their channel on the Roku Player, adding yet another option to watch us on your television!  Videos will appear on the Roku at the same time they are posted on our site.  To find us, first load the Blip.TV channel store on your Roku box, go to the search option, and enter the letter "L" with your remote.  LocalOnlineNews should pop up on the first page of search results.  

Roku now has three player options, ranging from $79 to $130.  We like the mid-range unit that sells for $99.  In addition to streaming web content, the Roku also connects to Amazon's video on demand store as well as Netflix's streaming service.  Other services like Pandora are already on the box, and Roku's new channel store promises many more services in the future.  

We are looking for Tivo HD owners to contact us so that we can make sure our RSS feed is compatible with that device.   Our West Hartford video podcast feed is located at http://localonlinenews.tv/wh.xml .

Stay tuned!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:51:00 -0800 "We Regret to Inform You.." http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/we-regret-to-inform-you http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/we-regret-to-inform-you

We wanted to send a note to thank everyone who supported our Knight News Challenge application.  Unfortunately we received word from the contest organizers this afternoon that we will not be making it through to the next round.  

While the news from the Knight Foundation is disappointing, we are excited that some new partnerships in the works will greatly expand our base of coverage in the coming weeks!  We'll share the details with you soon.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:23:44 -0800 An Interesting Discussion on News Aggregation http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/an-interesting-discussion-on-news-aggregation http://blog.localonlinenews.tv/an-interesting-discussion-on-news-aggregation WNPR's Where We Live featured an interesting discussion on news aggregation and what it means for the future of the industry.  You can listen to the full 42 minute program here:  

 

At LocalOnlineNews.TV, we've designed our content to be infinitely aggregated.  See our earlier post on where we see the industry heading and how you can use our video content to enhance your site.  

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/829327/2767835697_290f14ebbc_o.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5eN40XstyBDr Lon Seidman Lon Seidman Lon Seidman