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Community journalism at its most transparent

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August 19, 2004 by Colin

If you’re a student in a college town, there’s only one data point you regularly seek out in your community newspaper: entertainment options.

Lawrence.com, an award-winning mixed media site serving the students and residents of Lawrence, Kansas really knows its audience.

Today’s drink specials points the thirsy Kansan – or traveller – to the cheapest drinks around. Each bar listing is also cross-referenced with past reviews, upcoming music shows and scheduled events.

This isn’t the ideal application of community journalism, but it does speak to community needs – in a very direct manner.

BTW – Lawrence.com also features music from local bands, including this tidbit. A browse is highly recommended.

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  1. Greg Brooks says:
    2004/08/23 at 12:52

    Before we get all squishy about Lawrence, let’s remember that, other than drinking and successfully keeping WalMart out of downtown, there’s nothing that the university crowd and the non-university residents agree on. Nice place to visit, but trust me — you don’t wanna live there.

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