The key lesson from the first year of our Knight News Challenge grant? The future of data journalism and digital public records at rural newspapers depends on building a product that balances the needs of three key audiences: the consumers, professional reporters and content sponsors. The first year of work on OpenBlock Rural focused on successfully overcoming some unknown unknowns with the application. The year ahead has our attention focused on the challenges of building sustainable revenue that will support the product's editorial mission of more informed communities. OpenBlock's End ... Read More