Pits n Pots

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Pits n Pots was an independent news site which focused on the Stoke-on-Trent political scene. Until it ceased publication in August 2012, the site promoted and encouraged comment and debate on the political stories it published. Several Stoke-on-Trent councillors contributed to the site with comments or by having their blogs republished to the site.

History[]

Although not classed as traditional media, the site was featured on BBC News Online,^[1] was mentioned in Hansard^[2] and at the future for local and regional media sub committee.^[3] The site founder Tony Walley has spoken on BBC Breakfast News & Radio France about the site and what is commonly termed hyperlocal publishing.

Pits n Pots published the story about the British National Party (BNP) using a Polish Spitfire^[4] on their posters some 5 days before the national press picked it up.

On 1 August 2011 Tony Walley published a blog ^[5] announcing that he was ending his involvement with the site, citing other projects pertaining to his radio broadcasting interests as his reasons for leaving. The site then took a short break from August until late October 2011, when the remaining member of the founding editorial team, Mike Rawlins started to publish articles again.

On 5 December 2011 Mike Rawlins published an article ^[6] announcing that Pits n Pots was being supported by the newly formed .^[7]

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External links[]

• Official website

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