Jane McDonnell, executive director of the Online News Association, said the hyperlocal movement places emphasis on community news that's written by volunteers who usually are entrenched in their neighborhoods.
Twitter has ruffled a few feathers recently, so when CEO Dick Costolo took the stage at the Online News Association conference in San Francisco, he took the opportunity to put some minds at rest.
His online story and documentary on Mauritania, the last country to abolish slavery, won the prestigious Livingston Award for Young Journalists, as well as numerous other honors, including those from the Foreign Press Association, the Online News Association and Investigative Reporters and Editors.
This can happen even if the employee's views are expressed outside of work (as happened to Allstate's Matt Barber, who was fired), and when no reference is made to sexual orientation (as happened to the City of Oakland's Good News Employee Association, which was forbidden to speak about "family values").
Coulson was last week arrested and charged with perjury over court testimony about phone hacking, according to Britain's Press Association news agency.
Coulson was this month arrested and charged with perjury over court testimony about phone hacking, according to Britain's Press Association news agency.
British MPs have also tabled a motion in the House of Commons criticising the quality of refereeing in the tournament, the Press Association news agency reported.
London (CNN) -- Britain's "Iron Lady" will be hospitalized through Christmas after undergoing surgery to remove a growth in her bladder, the Press Association news agency reported Monday.
Mrs French, who is also the headmistress of Central Newcastle High School, told the Press Association news agency the school sometimes invited business leaders and entrepreneurs in to talk to students.
"Working together with his colleagues in the squadron, he will be in a difficult and demanding job, and I ask that he be left to get on with his duties and allowed to focus on delivering support to the coalition troops on the ground, " he said, in remarks quoted by the Press Association news agency.
Reacting to Monday's news, the Football Association of Ireland said it was "disappointed that Cork City has failed to meet its obligations to the Revenue Commissioners".
"With regards what happens to me in the next couple of months, that's fantastic news for the football association and for the international squad as a whole, " added Worthington.
In economic news, the National Association of Realtors is reporting a 4.3 percent increase in existing home sales in January, to an annual rate of 4.57 million units, and that is a one and a half year high.
James Kewin of the Sixth Form Colleges Association told BBC News that his members would be particularly badly affected.
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Mr. Martin's family and legal team addressed Mr. Lee's firing during a news conference at the National Association of Black Journalists' annual convention in New Orleans.
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The Connected Vehicle Trade Association told the News that it expects 25 percent of all vehicles on the road to have vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems by the year 2020.
So I shared that story with a group of educators, and I am so pleased to share the good news today that the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has partnered with the Military Child Education Coalition to promote training for future teachers.
Mike Stone, chairman of the Patients' Association, told BBC News Online that communication had to improve.
Paul Smith, executive director of the Spinal Injuries Association, told BBC News Online, welcomed the research, but warned that many developments simply led to unfairly raised expectations.
Another exciting initiative announced this week is the news that the Samoan Language Teachers Association (FAGASA) and the Maori Language Commission have joined forces to support gagana Samoa and te reo Maori.
According to CBS News, The Generic Pharmaceutical Association, a trade group for generic drugmakers, moved quickly to defend the track record of both the FDA and its companies.
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In notable economic news this week, the National Association of Realtors announced on Wednesday that the Pending Home Sales Index, which is based on contracts that were signed last month fell by 0.4% to 104.8.
John Wilkinson, chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors' Association, told BBC News Online that the reason cinema operators were lobbying councils was so they were not harangued by angry parents of children who wanted to see it.
"The central problem lies in the twin role of the FSA - it is supposed to look after the consumer and prevent damage to the UK financial sector, " Louise Hanson, Consumers' Association spokeswoman told BBC News Online.
Travis, who has sold more than 20 million records, has won seven Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music statuettes, 10 American Music Awards, seven Music City News awards, five Country Music Association honors and eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, according to his website.
When we first read the news about how the SD Card Association was introducing an even more mini version of miniSD called microSD we figured they were getting a little arrogant, that maybe they'd become drunk with the power that comes from being the SD Card Association.
However, talks stalled over the American's unwillingness to speak to a news conference scheduled for Tuesday about his association with Francis.
And earlier this week, Ursin reported further good news at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Los Angeles.
But statistics released this month by the American Association of Publishers offered some encouraging news about the American book market.
In response, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) told BBC News that banks took the providing accounts for low income consumers seriously.
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