The Neighborhood Watch

Why do community news sites, once hailed as the future of journalism, so often flop?

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Spelunking equipment, climbing gear and snowshoes are Steve Sutorius’ life. That’s clear watching him as he peddles outdoor-sports merchandise in his shop, Wildernest, on this 10-mile-long jewel in Puget Sound just off the coast from Seattle.

Somewhat further down his list of priorities is his marketing strategy, which, for Wildernest, includes ads on the hyperlocal news site Inside Bainbridge, whose content includes such stories as the one about a woman who nearly rammed her car into a store on Winslow Way called Danger.

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