Lakeland Local

About

Posted by Chuck Welch on October 19, 2006 10:36 AM | Permalink  

This hyperlocal blog is for current and future residents of Lakeland, Florida. I've recently moved to Lakeland and I can think of no better way to learn about my adopted hometown than to share it with you. On this site you'll find photos and information about Lakeland places, people, and businesses. I'll mix in links to other local blogs, photographers, and news.

Photo of Chuck Welch and his daughter

Statement

Posted by Chuck Welch on October 20, 2006 8:03 AM | Permalink   | Comments (0)

Hyperlocal bloggers must make the process as transparent as possible. The idea that journalists have a completely neutral point of view is a myth. Who and what your cover is guided by your biases and concerns. Let your audience know if you have to answer to anyone. While I don't have them listed as bullet points, here's my personal statement:

Pertinent education and true change is accomplished only through intelligent and uncensored discourse. Governments, organizations, and relationships operate best when processes and discussions are transparent. That's also how I operate Lakeland Local.

If you get to know me, you'll find I sometimes have opinions and beliefs that are not shared by my family, friends or employers. While they may not agree with what I may publish, they agree that public discourse is important.

Every opinion on Lakeland Local is mine alone. Every story I decide to cover is my choice alone. I ask no friend, family member, or employer for information or opinions on what I choose to feature here. No friends, family members or employers have ever, or could ever, influence my decision to cover or not any topic on Lakeland Local.

Furthermore, I am not a member of any organization that I cover, or one that has any dealing with any organization or topic I may join. If I join something, I'll post it here.

Finally, every link I place on Lakeland Local either is pertinent to the post or contains information useful to Lakeland residents. I may or may not agree with everything found at that link. If you're confused which is true, post a comment and I'll clarify the issue.

In other words, if there is something here you dislike or like, you can blame me alone.

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Posted by Chuck Welch on January 20, 2008 10:46 AM | Permalink   | Comments (0)

Sure, I love it when you enter that simple URL ( lakelandlocal.com ) in your browser to come see what's going on in Lakeland. That's why I worked so hard on the new design. However, I understand it is a busy world and you're a busy person. That's why we offer two other methods to get all the news, maps, and general information that is Lakeland Local.

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