West Seattle Blog is a hyperlocal news website based in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.
Type of site | News website |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founder(s) | Patrick Sand and Tracy Record |
| URL | www |
History
editThe website was founded in 2005 by husband and wife Patrick Sand and Tracy Record, a former television news director. The ad-supported website published local news, community bulletins, and other information.[1][2] West Seattle Blog grew in prominence following the 2006 Hanukkah Eve windstorm and became a full-time news operation in the following year; by 2011, it had over 80,000 monthly visitors.[3][4]
A sister website, White Center Now, launched in 2008 to cover the White Center area immediately south of West Seattle.[5] West Seattle Blog was one of several neighborhood websites to partner with The Seattle Times for hyperlocal coverage in 2009.[6]
In October 2024, West Seattle Blog co-founder Patrick Sand died. He was 67.[7]
See also
edit- West Seattle Herald, a former neighborhood newspaper
References
edit- ^ Shapiro, Nina (October 20, 2024). "West Seattle Blog co-founder Patrick Sand dies at 67". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Wija, Tantri (October 17, 2022). "What's special about West Seattle Junction? Let the locals tell you". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Shilling, Erik (September 29, 2011). "News Startups Guide: West Seattle Blog". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Rainey, James (December 17, 2010). "Patching hyper-local news coverage with Patch.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Grubisich, Tom (September 8, 2016). "As 10-Year Mark Approaches, West Seattle Blog Sticks to Profitable Basics". Street Fight. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Times partners with neighborhood news sites". The Seattle Times. August 26, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Shapiro, Nina (2024-10-20). "West Seattle Blog co-founder Patrick Sand dies at 67". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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