by Peggy Robin
Which do you want first, the good news? Or the other good news?
The good news is that many of the fired writers of DCist/WAMU have come together to launch a new local news outlet. I learned this in a tweet -- see below:
NEWS: a group of former WAMU/DCist staffers are launching a "worker-led, community-based, local outlet." They want help naming it.
It's great news because, with the demise of DCist, we lost one the very best sources of local news -- leaving us in what's virtually a "local news desert" -- but now I am very hopeful that this small group of dedicated and talented journalists will create a news oasis to give us sustenance.
As with most other naming contests, you're not getting a fill-in-the-blank, free-style choice; they have given you a ballot with five names and you are asked to vote for one.
Which of these name options is your favorite?
O WashRag
O DC Free Press
O The DC Star
O 51st News
O DCish
However, it's not that cut-and-dried. You do get some free-form space to talk about your word associations with the names, and give a reason for what you like or don't like. And I suppose, if you came up with a new name that is outstanding and hits everyone with a Eureka moment, your suggestion could just trump the pre-selected five.
So let them know how you feel....and whatever it's called, whenever it debuts, let's welcome it and cheer it on, and hope they make a go of it!
I will be sure to update you when the name is selected and the new local news site is up and running.
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Still Life with Robin is published on the Cleveland Park Listserv and on All Life Is Local on Saturdays.
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