Michele's List
Building blocks in the emerging local news ecosystem

Austin

Texas

78765

2010

• Nonprofit 501c3

• Metro or large city

I primarily cover the City of Austin and Travis Central Appraisal District, two major governmental entities in Austin, Texas.

• Produce investigative news

• Crime & justice
• Environment
• Government & politics

• Yes, it is the primary focus

https://www.facebook.com/TheAustinBulldog

@austinbulldog

When I publish a new investigation I:
--send out an e-mail News Alert that goes to readers and local media
--post a blurb and link to the story on Facebook
--boost the Facebook post by paying to widen the reach
--use Twitter to notify followers, typically from two to six times for each new investigation
On occasion other media such as the Austin American-Statesman will follow up the story and credit the Bulldog for breaking it.

Zimmerman threatens lawsuit over abuse stories, Oct. 15, 2014, http://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2014/10/zimmerman-threatens-lawsuit-abuse-stories/

Zimmerman's latest lawsuit, http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2014-12-12/zimmermans-latest-lawsuit/

Zimmerman suit not yet “bygone,” http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2014-12-26/zimmerman-suit-not-yet-bygone/

Zimmerman v. Bulldog case going to court today, file:///Users/kenmartin/kenmartin/Austin%20Bulldog/Assignments/2014%20Election/Candidates%20Council/6%20Zimmerman/Lawsuit%20Coverage/20141218%20Austin%20Monitor.webarchive

New CM Zimmerman loses to Bulldog, http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2015-01-09/new-cm-zimmerman-loses-to-bulldog/

Martinez and Adler trade attacks, http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2014-11-14/martinez-and-adler-trade-attacks/

How to build neighborhoods, http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2014-09-05/how-to-build-neighborhoods/

Attorney files complaint accusing Don Zimmerman of campaign violation, http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/attorney-files-complaint-accusing-don-zimmerman-of/nj5dD/ (PAYWALL)

Austin Council Member Don Zimmerman paid wife for campaign work, http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/austin-city-council-member-don-zimmerman-paid-wife/nj4Gc/ (PAYWALL)

Susana Almanza returns $10,000 in campaign funds to city, http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/susana-almanza-returns-10000-in-campaign-funds-to-/njzWt/ (PAYWALL)

Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit, orders Don Zimmerman to pay up, http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/judge-dismisses-defamation-lawsuit-orders-don-zimm/njh85/ (PAYWALL)

Election Follies: ... Zimmerman protests, http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2015-02-13/election-follies/