links for 2011-06-10

But it’s so contrary to common sense to stop someone unobtrusively, but not secretly, recording a public meeting of democratically elected members.

If you have work to do today, don’t click on this link. No really. This — Newspaper Map — is quite possibly the coolest way to visually surf newspapers online that I’ve ever seen. It’s my new favorite use of Google Maps and one of the most original and ambitious uses I’ve seen: Practically every newspaper in the world — 10,000+ spanning every continent and many languages — is represented.

The Federal Communications Commission released today the 300+ page report “The Information Needs of Communities: The changing media landscape in a broadband age”.

The report is an exhaustive overview of modern American media in traditional and emerging formats. The term “hyperlocal” is mentioned 63 times. Here is a sample of “hyperlocal” mentions: