after him, we have the managing director for local news at yahoo.com, guiding the company's local coverage nationwide. last but not least is the senator who represents san francisco and san mateo counties, and he is the recipient of spj's freedom of information award in 2010. that is our panel. back to you, rose. >> before we start, i want to get a sense of who we have in the audience. how many of you currently work in the media? lots. how many of you used to work in the media? how many of you want to work in the media? ok, good. that will give us a sense of who we are talking with. great. every friday, we have a media roundtable and invite international, alternative, and mainstream journalists to talk about coverage of the week's news. we believe it is important to highlight good journalism because so much of it gets passed over. we think it is also important to start off on a positive no. with that, i want to start off on a positive note tonight. i worked with very. we were on staff before the web was even a mainstream word. i just want to ask you, since you were there in the beginning,

together, those add up to 100 units of local coverage, and that is not counting all the new stock that venture capitalists like we fund in the jungle all the time. this is at some level deflowering of local journalism that happen because it is cheap to be in business now. you do not have to have a big printing press and truckers and unions and all those things. you can be right in the business in a way that was impossible in the last 25 years. i think there is a flowering going on of local journalism and lots of capital chasing that opportunity right now. >> would you agree with that? when you look at local news, do you think it is being covered well by the sources that were just cited? >> i think in the san francisco area that is true. that is probably not true in all areas, but we are seeing with the development of patch and many other high for local news sites that there is a rebirth of coverage of local news -- and many other hyperlocal news sites. >> i was a foreign correspondent for a number of years. many freelances like myself have kind of jumped out of the business as it has s

even if it is local news in a way because it's -- local news is news for people that live near youwe are all -- we are increasingly getting local news in a different sense but it doesn't feels that it's that. it doesn't reveal that. >> host: when i do a google search it's not that i'm in the locality of one. >> guest: in the same way on google news you don't get a sense of how -- timoney standard deviations am i off from other people in my area and the average -- you don't get a sense of how different your experience is and that's important because the process of figuring out what is going on, what is true or real is the triangulation where you're comparing the study about liberals listening to rush limbaugh and it doesn't make to them change their mind. they don't all of a sudden realized that rush limbaugh was right. the start to realize a lot of the things come a lot of the beliefs and they held strongly aren't supported buy very much information our arguments that they have. that she said something and they say i think that's wrong but i don't know. and it calls attention to th

even if it is local news in a way.because you know, you know, local news is news for people that live near you and we are all increasingly getting local news for people like us and your us in a different sense, but it doesn't say that it's that. it doesn't reveal that it's that. >> host: when i do a google search it's not like living in a locality of want. >> guest: the same way of google news, you don't get a sense of how -- have any standard deviations and on the on from other people in my area that the average -- you don't get a sense of how different your experience is, and that's important because the process of figuring out what is going on, what is true or real is this process of triangulation a lot of the time where you are comparing the study about liberals listening to rush limbaugh, and it doesn't make them change their mind and come to that. they don't all of a sudden realize that he was right. they do start to realize that a lot of the believe they held strongly aren't supported buy very much information o

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you know, you don't know that it's local news even though it is local news in a way. >> host: say morebout that? >> guest: well, because, you know, local news is news for people -- >> host: who live near you. >> guest: -- that live near you. we're increasingly getting local news for people like us -- >> host: oh, i see you. >> guest: in a different sense, it doesn't say that it's that, you know? it doesn't reveal that it's that. >> host: when i do a google search, it feels like i'm searching google, not that i'm live anything a locality of one. >> guest: right. and, you know, in the same way on google news, you know, you don't, you don't get a sense of how, you know, what is the standard -- how many standard deviations am i off from, you know, from other people in my area, from the average. you don't get a sense of how different your experience is. and i think that's important because, you know, the process of figuring out what is going on, what is true or real is this process of triangulation a lot of the time where you're comparing, you know, there's a study about liberals listening

>> that's local news move. how about the whole breakfast. pancakes and everything. >> waffles too. >> good morning. the well advertised heat wave has gripped much of the country. this map shows everywhere yesterday in red where it was at least 90 degrees. you notice the exception is the northern plains, much of the northern rockies and central rockies and also right along the west coast where temperatures continue to be cool. only 70 yesterday in seattle. we warmed up in nevada and also southern areas of utah got hot along with much of arizona. heat warnings today are in the mid-atlantic. hottest weather around the nation's capital. a heat index feeling like 120 late this afternoon. we still have some ocean layer clouds right near the coast there. we have upper level low that's kicking up into canada and as all of this exists, finally high pressure and calm conditions are arriving for what should be a very enjoyable weekend. today's forecast is going to feel warm dare i say. 78 in seattle will feel warm. warmer days of the summer. 84 in port

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back to local news that we're following. is in critical condition after being shot in the head at a popular trail. bob joins us live with an update. >> reporter: good morning, laura. yes, this happened under 12 hours ago and police kept this crime scene secured. it happened beyond that squad car there on the found there. looking at terrific police keeping this section of the delta deanza trail shut down and we suppose it will be until investigators get another look at the crime scene in the daylight. around 8:30 last night a hiker on the trail came across a young man, possible hi in his 20s, lying on the ground, unresponsive with a bullet wound to the back of the head. that person ran to get help. police arrived, started cpr. we spoke with someone who said they saw paramedics stop cpr indicating that this person may have died. >> we spoke to police who indicate he was taken to the hospital in critical condition. police are looking for a suspect and motive. they don't know if this was a random crime of robbery or something el

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n >>> a stranger saw a story on the local news and held a garage sell to buy this man a new friend. > i'm blind in the left eye and my right eye is 50% because of diabetes. i have a small dog downstairs and she's right by my side 24/7. when i seen that air on the news, i couldn't sleep. >> the boy connected with oliver. the mom says he shows affection by kissing his fore head. we'll get another check of the weekend forecast on abc2 news at 6:00 which starts right now. >>> whatever you do, keep the f off of the boats. pay attention this weekend. >> it will be a busy weekend and what the coast guard is doing to make sure you enjoy it safe him >> it will be nice to have him here in person. >> the best women's softball players are here in buoy. >>> it's a 65-year-old tradition, saving your seats for the parade in catonsville. you're looking live near sandy point state park. the traffic isn't bad, but it's backed up for most of the day. the vacationers are heading down to the ocean. just stay put and things should be smooth sailing best time to leave is after 10:00 tonight and before 7:00

a local news group caught a man hanging on the side of the car. it looks like a professional stunt but it was the result after misunderstanding. he grabbed on onto to car because he thought someone stole his wife's purse. but when caught up neither wanted to do much explaining. >> by the time it goes that fast what do you do? >> and waiting for the cloud to clear. >> still hanging on to the sunshine. it will clear pretty quickly the next couple of days around san francisco and the coast. right now you have to head away from the area. san jose, 11:20 with the bright sunshine down in the south bay. east bay valleys. that is mount diablo off in the distance. beautiful sunshine for your lunchtime hour. let's take a look at the satellite. how the clouds are dissipating. north bay and east bay all clear. right around the golden gate bridge where it's easy for the fog to climb over the lower elevations we see the clouds right now and out at the coast. cloudier at the coast than yesterday. temperatures are cooler than yesterday. 59 in half moon bay. 57 in

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a local news group caught a man hanging on the side of the car.t looks like a professional stunt but it was the result after misunderstanding. he grabbed on onto to car because he thought someone stole his wife's purse. but when caught up neither wanted to do much explaining. >> by the time it goes that fast what do you do? >> and waiting for the cloud to clear. >> still hanging on to the sunshine. it will clear pretty quickly the next couple of days around san francisco and the coast. right now you have to head away from the area. san jose, 11:20 with the bright sunshine down in the south bay. east bay valleys. that is mount diablo off in the distance. beautiful sunshine for your lunchtime hour. let's take a look at the satellite. how the clouds are dissipating. north bay and east bay all clear. right around the golden gate bridge where it's easy for the fog to climb over the lower elevations we see the clouds right now and out at the coast. cloudier at the coast than yesterday. temperatures are cooler than yesterday. 59 in half moon bay. 57 in i

i'll have another local news update for you in about half an hour.meez >>> thursday morning, 21st day of july, 2011. and take a look at some of the nice people out rockefeller plaza this morning beating the heat and enjoying this sunshine and some of us standing in soapy water here. not sure what's going on here. yeah. it's all right. a a little water fun never hurt anybody. i'm matt lauer with savannah guthrie. ann is taking the day off. all roker and natalie morales joins us as well. coming up, do it yourself projects and we'll try to keep our fingers and toes. we'll have great advice on ways to stay safe when you're taking on projects in your home. >> all right. then our bow to wow segment. taking the shelter dogs who need a bit of a makeeverover. we've cleaned them up. they're so great. they're so cute. natalie and i are in love with a particular dog. >> which one? >> duky? >> you know what my first dog's name was? duky. >> karma. >> it's men to be. >> i know. i know. it's going to be tough. >>> and later, our crack team of power players takes on

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that's when the initial shock was over. >> the security camera footage is released to the local newstions to help police identify the suspects. and it works. a tip called into a crime hot line leads them to the man in the video, identified as javier duenas. he is charged with aggravated robbery and held on $250,000 bond. another suspect, jonathan fuentes, accuse of being the getaway driver is also caught and charged with aggravated. thelma is the woman who struck such fear into adrian pap she manages to evade police for a few weeks but is eventually arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. the three have yet to enter a plea. adriana doesn't get any of her belongings back, but now she knows she still has the most important thing, her life. and she says the episode has forever changed her. >> it changed the way i view things. it's changed my life. i think that i've become a more fearful person, a fear precautious person. more aware person. i mean, there's good and bad, but it's unfortunate that it had to happen this way. >> police always say if someone tries to rob you, don't resi

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the surveillance video of the kim robbery is aired on the local news. a relative recognizes one of the three attackers and turns him in. the tip leads to the arrest and conviction of all three suspects. ask anyone in law enforcement and they will tell you surveillance video is a powerful weapon for catching the criminal. >> it's becoming a very, very valuable tool especially as technology is emerging allowing us in law enforcement to better adapt and handle video that has been recovered in a crime and use it as an investigative lead or for prosecution. >> but can surveillance cameras actually help prevent crime? >> a theft occurs every minute in america, more and more, right in front of surveillance cameras. >> at the treasure island casino in las vegas, a group of thieves defies the cameras and security guards and witnesses. they jump the counter and take fist fulls of cash in just seconds. at a golf resort in palm desert, california, the thief pulls up, surveys his choices, and quickly nabs the most expensive set of clubs. in southern california, surv

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also true, however, that in the local news coverage of thaddeus mccotter's home town, even the local news reporters in his home state seemed to think that it was probably nobody would know who he was. >> not even necessarily a household name near michigan. a five-term congressman from the 11th district including la bonia where he lives. he's 45, married with three children, graduated from mercy for undergrad and law school and catholic central high school. >> welcome to the presidential race, congressman thaddeus mccotter. i could already tell from everything i know about you that you are going to be a very fun edition. exciting. >>> on the kind of day when nobody really expects any news at all, thaddeus mccotter joins the republican presidential race. one of two major and unexpected political developments today. the other major and unexpected political definivelopment today minnesota is closed now. the democratic governor and the republican legislature of minnesota could not come to agreement on a budget. at midnight local time last night minnesota closed down. you do not have to go