Mel Taylor: Aol's Patch Geared Toward Advertisers, Not Readers

Mentioning past hyperlocal failures, such as San Diego News Network and The Local from The New York Times, Taylor wrote, “We can’t imagine that AOL chief Tim Armstrong is overlooking the lessons of these past stinkers. We also don’t think he’s doing Patch for purely altruistic reasons, like saving journalism or winning journo awards for his mantle.