LocalLabs

LocalLabs
Formerly called
 Journatic
Private
Industry Digital media, journalism
Founded 2006 (2006)
Headquarters 53 West Jackson Blvd, #560
Chicago, Illinois 60604, United States
Area served
 United States
Key people
Services Hyperlocal content service
Parent Partially owned by Tribune Co.
Divisions Blockshopper; Community Data and News Services; Interactive Content Services; LocalLabs
Website LocalLabs.com

LocalLabs (formerly known as Journatic before 2014[1]) is an American commercial provider of content to media companies and marketers. It states that it delivers "original community news" to large media companies in the U.S.[2] It was founded in 2006 as Blockshopper LLC, a company that publishes real estate transaction data online and in print.

"Original community news", also referred to as "hyper-local content", includes news items regarding local sporting events, awards, and council meetings. This content is then included in weekly community newspapers, and the "local" section of larger newspapers. Journatic uses contractors living inside and outside the United States to write content. It was found in 2012 to use fake bylines for content.[3][4] Following that public revelation, Journatic CEO Brian Timpone said in an email to staffers that the use of fake bylines was an oversight that occurred after its clients published content from Blockshopper.com, a real estate information website owned by Journatic that systematically used fake names for it writers.[5] The use of fake bylines would cause higher search engine ranking.[6] Timpone denied that fake bylines were ever intentionally used for content provided to its clients. He apologized for the mistake.[5]

TribLocal

In May 2012, Journatic began providing content to TribLocal, the Chicago Tribune's hyperlocal news service covering communities across the Chicago suburbs in print and online. In July 2012, Tribune suspended indefinitely its use of Journatic as a content partner for TribLocal’s online and print editions. Journatic content has not been featured in the print editions since this suspension. From April to August, 2013, Journatic produced short items for online-only use at TribLocal.com. As of October, 2013, Journatic does not provide content for TribLocal’s online or print editions.

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References

  1. ↑ http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/14/hyperlocal-content-creator-journatic-is-renamed-locallabs/
  2. ↑ "Journatic Company Snapshot". Journatic. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Channick, Robert (July 4, 2012). "4 Major Papers Have Identified False Bylines From Content Provider Journatic". Business Insider. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  4. ↑ Ingram, Mathew (July 4, 2012). "The uncomfortable truth behind the Journatic byline scandal — Tech News and Analysis". Gigaom.com. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  5. 1 2 Tarkov, Anna (July 5, 2012). "Journatic CEO to staff: ‘Bumps are going to be part of the ride’ | Poynter". Poynter. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
  6. ↑ Johansen, Glenn Slydal (July 11, 2012). "Byline-skandale vekker oppsikt" [Byline scandal creates a stir]. Journalisten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.

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