The New York Times is turning over day-to-day control of a blog covering parts of Brooklyn to the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. The move could become a model for securing
hyper-local coverage at minimal cost.
While the NYT has assigned reporters and editors to its two community blogs, dubbed "The Local," most of their content comes from outside
contributors, including readers who submit articles, tips, comments, video and other material. However, the other "Local" blog for Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange, N.J., will continue to be
operated by newspaper personnel.
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