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At the last Media Circus, there was an intense and lively panel discussion about the business prospects for hyperlocal and the companies involved with it. Video after the jump.
Jake Dobkin is the co-founder and publisher of Gothamist, as well as something of a rabble-rouser. Speaking at Media Circus, Jake briefly touched on his own site, but spent the bulk of his time calling out flaws of his copanelists' companies, the New York Times and Outside.in. Video after the jump.
Andy Newman is the Brooklyn blogger for the New York Times's hyperlocal initiative known as The Local. At Media Circus, hediscussed the idea behind The Local, addressed why the Times' is getting involved in the hyperlocal sphere, and dealt with a prominent heckler.
In the future according to Mark Josephson, your cell phone will tell you when there's a fire on your block. Videos of Josephson at Media Circus are after the jump.
Media Circus returns to Brooklyn on June 11 with a night dedicated to The Business of Hyplerocal. The dream of targeted online journalism is finally being realized, but is it sustainable? Gelf's monthly speaking series on all things media will examine hyperlocal by hearing from the people driving it.
In his own words, Jon Wertheim's new book is a "love letter to tennis." Videos are after the jump.
Before he came to read at Varsity Letters, writer Jeff Pearlman traveled to Butler Township, Ohio, to learn the story of Randy Clemens and his brother Roger.Videos are after the jump.
Writer Bob Luke shares the saga of the Baltimore Elite Giants, one of the Negro League's best teams, but also one of its lesser-known ones. Videos are after the jump.
Gelf's Varsity Letters sports reading series returns to New York on Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m, with a night dedicated to baseball and tennis. At this free monthly event at a DUMBO art gallery, hosted by Gelf, Bob Luke, Jeff Pearlman, and Jon Wertheim will read from and talk about their work, and take questions.
Garrett Oliver and Brooklyn Brewery are part of a tradition as old as civilization itself. For a toast to civilization, videos are after the jump.
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