Here Are Some Happy Patchers

AOL must be thrilled to be getting so much good PR for Patch: pretty much every story that has appeared about the hyperlocal initiative lately has been positive. “Sure, these kids work hard, but doesn’t everyone when they’re starting out in journalism?” has been sort of the narrative.

Well, unless you’re this person. But the Chicago Reader took a look at the new Patches sprouting up in the suburbs of Chicago and found mostly happy, eager journos.

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