While some still hold true to the traditional media outlets, 2016 is the year of the citizen journalist. There is a ton of local info at your fingertips, at a moments notice. If you're not following and looking for it, here's what you probably missed.

Even making The Weather Channel...

If you're not putting that smartphone to work, you should. It's the only way to share something that the world would otherwise never see.

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