NORWALK — Here are some compliments NancyOnNorwalk received through a survey, which asked readers why they come to NoN:
- “Your website gives us the TRUTH.”
- “Investigations of local issues, honesty in your reporting of information, and nonjudgmental of facts.”
- “I recommend it because NoN is the only source of true investigation and reporting of what’s happening in the depths of Norwalk – City Hall, BoE, parks, life. the other media outlets have simply been eviscerated and hollowed out. If not for Nancy, we’d all be blind.”
- “Gives the real news that we need. Balanced.”
- “No one covers local news better than Nancy.”
- “Politics and I find the comments amusing.”
- “Careful attention to government meetings.”
- “Writing is a dying art form. Keep up the standards of PROPER spelling and grammar and you will have a popular website (as you do now).”
- “Excellent and timely insights into developments in our town.”
- “To get a better feel for what is going on in my hometown.”
- “Interesting views.”
- “Local Norwalk news.”
- “Local info and seemingly facts not bias pontificating. Gives a good insight into our city and our local government and our local resident info.”
- “If you want local news, The Hour is dead and buried, NON is a must!”
- “Latest local city news.”
- “Nice to know what is going on in Norwalk.”
- “Great information – Thank you!”
- “Good articles.”
- “Coverage of Norwalk goings on.”
- “Education coverage. Your work is more timely than other outlets.”
- “I think NON gets the latest local news out faster than any other news media covering Norwalk.”
- “Timely news on current events in Norwalk.”
- “Keep up to date on Norwalk news.”
- “Keep informed about he’s going on in Norwalk.”
- “Coverage of hyper local news.”
- “Uh, you are almost perfect for what you do. I would have said 9.9 likely if I had the choice.”
- “Love the local news all about Norwalk.”
- “I read Nancy to verify the versions on other local media.”
- “Would read it because it is the only local news source. Norwalk ‘Half Minute’ is nothing now.”
- “Good local coverage
- “NON covers what The Hour doesn’t.
- “In depth coverage.”
- “NancyOnNorwalk is a sure way to keep up on what is happening in this city. The articles are in-depth, complete. The photographs by Nancy & a select few of her readers are a welcome extra.”
- “I trust Nancy. For example, recently I was surprised by Nancy’s description of continual rude treatment of a member at Board of Education meetings. That was unusual for her, so it must have been serious. I also believed her.”
- “In-depth coherent coverage.”
- “Trust.”
- “Hyper-local news-things that are important but never make it into the Hour.”
- “Good to know what’s going on locally.”
- “Provides a forum for discussing issues important to Norwalk.”
- “In-depth coverage of Norwalk issues, which Hearst seems unable to do.”
- “Main way to find out the important issues in Norwalk.”
- “You are the only source for local news re Norwalk. Can you include Wilton?”
- “Professional independent journalism exemplified.”
- “Good source for what’s going on in the city.”
- “You give more details on a story, they are facts not opinions.”
- “Great insight where other media outlets fall short…and no paywall.”
- “Good local unbiased news coverage.”
- “I trust Nancy to cover important issues.”
- “Much more news here than in the Hour.”
- “Not biased reporting.”
- “To get information and opinions I don’t get in the Norwalk Minute.”
- “Updated information and dialogue.”
- “With The Hour under the Hearst dictums, and Channel 12 no longer reporting hyperlocal news, NON is the ONLY way to stay up-to-date with fact-based, unbiased local news when I need it.”
- “You strike the right balance with news and alerts, along with empathy that’s so much appreciated.”
- “Norwalk news coverage.”
- “I relocated and I like to know what is going on in Norwalk.”
- “local stories/comments”
- “In-depth (relative to other outlets) coverage of Norwalk.”
- “Top local stories. Excellent@”
- “If you live in Norwalk you should read every day!”
- “NON provides an unbiased and in depth view of issues facing our community; very helpful in keeping residents informed of current development trends.”
- “Coverage of local education news/issues.”
- “Local current events you may not find anywhere else.”
- “I think NON is the best local news available to Norwalk residents so I would recommend it.”
- “Civic engagement is important.”
- “Good, comprehensive, LOCAL reporting.”
- “Unique take on Norwalk events…a ‘second opinion’ of Hearst/HOUR reporting…Often scoops HOUR on leads and the controversial issues.”
- “I would recommend.”
- “Local news quick.”
- “very local news particular to Norwalk.”
- “Local news that isn’t found elsewhere.”
- “a local issue AND COMMENTS.”
- “Good perspective, intelligent, well written.”
- “local news with chance to comment.”
- “Local news coverage is excellent.”
- “Provides better local news coverage than other sources.”
- “It provides information not easily found elsewhere.”
- “Covers the latest in a fair perspective.”
- “It covers topics that the newspaper will often miss.”
- “Just cause.”
- “Objective reporting.”
- “I would recommend it to anyone interested in local (Norwalk-related) news.”
- “What I like: it covers Norwalk stories that The Hour doesn’t. What I don’t like: the ‘guest columns’; I don’t feel they’re relevant.”
- “A local focus on public policy issues with a greater access to “behind the scene” motives than the mainstream media outlets.”
- “Great local news source”
- “local!”
- “Local, timely, free and no annoying pop up ads. Also the ability to comment on stories.”
- “Keep up on my hometown.”
Some additional comments:
- “Keep it up! You’re serving the community.”
- “Dig deep.”
- “The amount of work and quality of the writing that Nancy produces day after day is astounding.”
- “I really appreciate the effort that goes into this work that you all & Nancy are doing. Our Fourth Estate is an integral part of our democratic republic!”
- “appreciate the local reporting-thanks for shining a spotlight-you are helping to keep people honest and strengthen democracy”
- “You perform a valuable community service.”
- “Keep up the great work!”
- “Thank you, Nancy”
- “It’s amazing that such a small organization puts out quality news day after day without fail.”
- “Nancy, her reporter team and the Board are great resources for Norwalk. Over the years, I have appreciated Nancy’s willingness to dig deeper on stories relating to City business. I have given the Nancy On Norwalk (NON) team intel/scoops and spoken on Nancy’s behalf when Mayor Moccia and Mark D’Amelio attacked her integrity.”