<blockquote>Next Door Media is a network of ten trusted neighborhood news sites  and a regional portal in the North Seattle area, the first of its kind  in the country and the most-trafficked in the city.

Founded in Ballard in early 2008 by two longtime journalists, Kate  and Cory Bergman, Next Door Media is committed to creating a  community-powered approach to local journalism while providing  sustainable value for advertisers.

Unlike many blogs, Next Door Media’s sites are authored by  experienced journalists who produce original, objective news coverage.   Next Door Media’s MyBallard.com won a <a href="http://journalists.org/news/31016/Publish2-My-Ballard-and-Gotham-Gazette-recognized-with-inaugural-Online-Journalism-Awards.htm" target="_blank">2009 Online Journalism Award</a> for community collaboration, beating the LA Times and Miami Herald for the award.  And PhinneyWood.com <a href="http://www.nextdoormedia.com/2010/05/phinneywood-wins-national-journalism-award/" target="_blank">won</a> the national Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for deadline reporting."  <strong>Source:</strong> <a title="Next Door Media" href="http://www.nextdoormedia.com/about/" target="_blank">Next Door Media</a></blockquote>