For quite some time now I am interested in new types of media and try to get a feeling for how people will consume and produce information in the future. One project I am actively following at the moment is EveryBlock which is run by Adrian Holovaty of Django fame.

The basic idea is to offer the people all relevant news for the block which they live in. Current information range from civic information (e.g. restaurant inspections, crimes,...) to news articles. Adrian's team really tries to push the limits when it comes to making information available for anybody in an innovative way. If you got interested make sure to listen to this excellent podcast in which Adrian talks about the project and the future of journalism in general.