OK, the wise guys at the Lost Ogles will probably suggest a ban on Bricktown coverage or photos of women at downtown nightclubs taken about 2 a.m. Let’s go ahead and strike those off the list right now.
Charles Hill at Dustbury might suggest something involving women’s shoe designs. My good friend Doug Loudenback will of course want more on the NBA. And the guys at Eat Around OKC will likely want me to share my recent visit at a certified shady restaurant.
After six months of doing this blog bit, I want to know, what do you like, what don’t you like? What permanent features can I add? Slight changes made this weekend include a category to the right where you can view recent comments. This will help quite a bit in cases that do occur often where a person posts a comment weeks or even months after a post is written.
Based on initial feedback when I set up this sight, I’ve pretty much kept it tied to downtown OKC. But I do believe that we can learn a lot from other cities, including those in our own state like Tulsa, Enid, Ardmore and even Poteau and Tahlequah.
Once again, I’m flattered and grateful for all of your participation. OKC Central is averaging just under 10,000 page views a month and is the third most read blog at www.newsok.com. (BAM’s Blog takes in an incredible 20 percent of overall traffic amongst the NewsOk blogs and Nerdage comes in second at just over 10 percent).
Yes, OKC Central for the past six months has ranked higher than most or all of the sports blogs at NewsOK - an incredible accomplishment that is very much due to you the readers.
August 16th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I particularly enjoy and value your inside-scoops in advance of, and behind the scenes in response to your printed work. Keep it up!
August 16th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
There’s not a lot I would change, Steve, that’s in your control at least.
The new comments feature sounds good. I like your coverage, and how you go more in-depth (and more honest) here. It’s a nice primer to your excellent articles.
August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
I feel like the sports writers have some catching up to do in terms of quality. But I understand we live in a very sports oriented area so I can appreciate the sports blogs ranking. However, I appreciate the “keeping it real” aspect of this blog and your stories. I like the additional in-depth coverage that you post in here in regards to your published stories. I’m fairly new to the whole blogging craze… but I like having a pulse on downtown as it is the most visible and experienced are of the city, and often gauges our city from visitors. I agree that we can obtain valuable information from similar cities and utilize that, it’s also interesting to read how other downtowns and entertainment districts are taking note from OKC. I feel that you have the inside track with developers and the powers that be of downtown and bricktown. You illustrate this very well by conducting interviews and providing the very latest details involving projects. I am really impressed with your continued coverage of the “parking crisis” and the transit issues by tackling them head on. Maybe with your contributions will further expand our city leaders horizons and keep them in tune with what the citizens of OKC are concerned most about. You’ll have your work cut out for you in the coming years with the NBA and I40 relo… it will be exciting to witness the transformation of downtown.
August 17th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Just keep on bein’ Steve and you won’t go wrong. Your instincts are always good. And that’s all there is to say about that!
August 18th, 2008 at 9:12 am
I’m confused! Are you suggestion we don’t want pictures of drunk girsl at bars?
Anyway, congratulations on the six month milestone. Bloggin’ aint easy.