I was surprised to find this AP article about a Greensboro, NC newspaper blogging. The News & Record has 11 different blogs written by their staff that readers can comment on them. I wonder how many other newspapers are doing this, or are thinking about it? Other newspapers have places where readers can write in, like the Washington Post's message boards, but I don't know of any others that blog.

I think what makes the News & Record different from other newspapers who have interactive online features is their approach. The paper says the goal of this project is to turn their newspaper into a town square, "a trusted place where people can read and write the news, share information, talk to each other and engage in community building." I'm sure other newspapers would like this to happen too but don't seem to make it their priority and don't provide the quantity of interactive features and topics that the News & Record does. But please let me know if you know of other newspapers that have similar goals, features, or projects.

I'm glad that newspapers are taking proactive steps to find other ways to reach out to readers, and to stay competitive with decreasing circulations. I'm a bit of a news junkie myself but must admit that I currently have a stack of newspapers that were delivered this week and are still on my doorstep, unopened. When I don't have much time, online news is just more current, and the layout makes it easier to read just the headlines.