Next up for our Blogiology class is Phoenix, AZ. Attendance in this class has been going through the roof, so you’ve certainly been reading each week as we explore top neighborhoods, blogs, and bloggers in cities around the U.S. In previous posts we’ve covered Durham, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Portland, Philadelphia, Buffalo, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Boston.
So, what’s been going on in Phoenix this week? Bloggers there are talking about a young murderer standing trial, bank robber goes on a spree, new eyes in the sky watch for speeders, Ritz Carlton may wrangle its way into the neighborhood, and death at the hands of a drunk driver. Want more local Phoenix knowledge? Read on.
Bloggiest Phoenix Neighborhoods:
Top Phoenix Blogs:
- Downtown Phoenix Journal – downtown Phoenix news, events, and real estate news.
- Phx 411 – your source for city news, sports, attractions and dining.
- Blog for Arizona – outspoken political blog covering the democratic perspective on city and state issues.
- Bright Side of the Sun – the most blinged out blog dedicated to the Phoenix Suns basketball team. Up- to-the-minute tweets, a map of all upcoming games, and a user comment section make this a #1 destination for Suns fans.
Up and Coming Blogs in Phoenix (in no particular order)
- PHX Rail Food – in anticipation of the soon-to-be opened Phoenix light rail system, this blogger has been assembling restaurant reviews of places along its route.
- East Valley Living – this blog lives up to the true definition of citizen journalism by providing attention to really local news in the East Valley region of Phoenix that mainstream media often ignores.
- The Soop – a gorgeous site dedicated to trendy fashion, music, and art in Phoenix.
- Arizona Coffee – look no further for the best brew in town.
- Bookmans – this site serves as home to the ever popular Bookmans store, which hosts community meetings, classes, music events and of course also sells lots and lots of books!
Most Talked About Stories:
- An 8-Year-Old Arizona Boy Charged With Murder After Killing His Father and Another Man
- Bank Robber Hits Fourth Bank in Phoenix Metro Area
- Phoenix Enacts Scores of New Cameras to Control Speeding
- Local PAC Spends Thousands to Promote Ritz Carlton Construction
- Young Police Officer Killed by Drunk Driver
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Methodology: Our rankings track local buzz by analyzing a mix of variables including: total number of posts, location of posts, links from other sites in the community, and feedback from Outside.in members. Bloggiest Neighborhoods/Top Blogs, past 30 days; Most Talked About Stories, past 7 days.
