Glenn Reynolds suggests local blogs as a great area to target for future growth. Media consolidation has turned most local TV news into little more than weather, traffic, crime reporting and cross-promotions for other TV shows and most local newspapers into little more than classifieds and AP wire reports, there is a real opportunity for grassroots journalism.

If politics isn't your interest, local blogs focusing on the music scene, restaurants, or retail can do just as well. Review local bands' shows, shoot a little video, post some interviews with fans or musicians, and you'll soon be well-known in your area. You may even find people willing to pay to advertise on your blog, or to donate in support of your efforts.

Modern technology -- especially the combination of easy web publishing, cheap web hosting, and rapidly spreading access to broadband internet -- means that a single individual can compete with Big Media organizations on a surprisingly equal footing, if he or she picks the area carefully. While there will be lots of attention given to warblogs and blogs focusing on national politics between now and the Presidential election in the fall, I think that over the long term it's blogs focused on other areas that have the most potential for growth, and for affecting the world on a day to day basis.

Atlanta is very underserved by real reporting. Who's in?