Toronto News 24 says that local news isn’t dead
Toronto News 24 is a new local internet video news site, and it’s coming at you 24/7. “Local news isn’t dead…it’s in your pocket!” touts reporter Paul Riley. The problem is, simply being available round the clock on the web doesn’t make it novel, and it takes a lot to be effective and bring a high-quality new media project to life.
Hyperlocal news reporting most certainly continues to make inroads on the web, and it may be true that the evening television news is not where people are seeking to get the scoop on recent happenings in their community. But we already know that the web and mobile phones are where it’s at; there’s no need to try to sell us on the idea that future is now.
I don’t like bashing start-ups, especially those that are well-intended. But sometimes ideas and execution just don’t jive, and problems with Toronto News 24 effort are many.
