Feb. 19, 2022

Very Local News Media

Very Local News Media

Local news has been hit hard the last decade, and from shifts in reporting to the availability of free classifieds, there are a lot of reasons why. In addition to being a gossip, I like to know what's going on in my community to feel a part of it. 

If you've moved to upstate New York, the Hudson Valley, Catskills or Berkshires, here are some local media to know about, most of whom have social feeds to follow as well:

Regional

The Albany Times-Union: This famous paper has expanded its Hudson Valley coverage, and now then Cidiot gets quoted, so I even pay for a subscription to it. 

Rural Intelligence: Covering The Berkshires, Columbia County, NY and Litchfield, Connecticut

The Poughkeepsie Journal: With wide distribution and in the county seat, it's an important paper to check out for local government coverage and sports. 

Hudson Valley One: This site has daily coverage and newsletters you can sign up for specific towns such as Kingston, New Paltz, Saugerties, and Woodstock. I also love its "Local History" column and its podcast, including this episode on the past and future of local journalism. 

Daily Freeman: Another Hudson Valley newspaper; strong coverage of Ulster County in particular. 

Chronogram: An arts magazine based in Kingston, NY, with good theatre, film, events coverage. And yes, Cidiot won 2021 Chronogrammie for best regional podcast. 

Hudson Valley Magazine: I love this monthly, subscribe to it, and sign up for its newsletters. Easy to get to know various towns you want to visit, plus their "best doctors" etc., features throughout the year have good lists. Cidiot is a finalist for best local podcast!

IMBY (In My Back Yard): A local network of town sites across several counties and towns, including Columbia, Greene, and Berkshire, driven by readers submissions. I interviewed the founders in Episode 45. 

The Berkshire Eagle: Newspaper for the Berkshires in Massachusetts. Traces roots back to 1789 in Stockbridge, MA. 

The Mountains: Magazine and website covering The Berkshires across to the Catskills

Northwest Dutchess Voice: Serves part of the area and has a busy feed. 

Hudson Valley Post: I followed this for awhile, but it didn't stand out to me.

Hyperlocal News Sites and Blogs

 

OTHER

Daily Yonder: This isn't Hudson Valley specific, but I love this site's coverage of rural America and follow it closely. Cidiot was recently interviewed with a Rural Life Q&A. | @dailyyonder

Event calendars are actually the trickiest since, from Chronogram and HudsonValleyOne's to radio stations such as WKZE and Radio Woodstock, there are so many to try to follow and no one perfect source. 

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