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The Dagger







Site URL:http://www.daggerpress.com
Target community:Harford County, MD

Who contributes your content?

Professional journalists:30%
Community members:60%
Students:10%
Aggregate content of others:0%
Others:0%

Site's focus:

County-specific news

Target audience size:more than 100,000

Year founded:

2007

Who or what started your project?

Project started by:an individual
Project started by:a professional journalist(s)
Update frequency: multiple times a day
What media outlets do you use?
Facebook URL:www.facebook.com/daggerpress
Twitter URL:http://twitter.com/@daggerpress
Does your site aggregate content from other online sites?No
Provides training?Yes
Business model:For-profit
What are your sources of revenue?
Advertising:Yes

How are you staffed?

How many full-time staffers:0
How many part-time staffers:0
How many volunteers:12-14
How many students:0-2

Annual operating budget:

less than $100,000 per year

Contact Information
City:Bel Air
State/Province:MD
Country:United States of America
Contact URL:tellus@daggerpress.com

How important is each of the following goals to your project?

Covering news not covered:6
Watchdogging local government and public officials:5
Investigating issues or wrongdoings:5
Helping your community solve problems:3
Empowering community members:3
Developing opportunities for community dialogue:6
Collaborating with local partners:2
Involving community to shape local content:6
Making a profit:4
Being a sustainable operation:4

What else should people know about your site:

The Dagger is the premier online source for Harford County, Maryland news since 2007. Its Web site, www.daggerpress.com, breaks the stories readers won't find anywhere else and hosts a lively community that drives the daily discussion of community events. Overseen by a diverse group of well-connected reporters, active community organizers, and knowledgeable locals, The Dagger is a next-generation model of journalism and has become a must-read to understand the Baltimore suburb's rapidly changing political and cultural landscape.

This information is correct to the best of our knowledge, but if you’re an owner or founder of this site and the information here is incorrect, please e-mail Lisa Rowan at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with corrections.






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