Jacqueline Austin, Neighbor

An ex-New Yorker who&#39;s lived in Santa Monica for 20 years, I&#39;m a writer and co-principal of a local media company, <strong>cyberia media </strong>(www.cyberiamedia.com).  My publications include books, media, apps, films and articles for the LA Times, Village Voice and New York Times, and a blog, &#34;Things That Are Wonderful,&#34; at jacajacjac.tumblr.com.

I&#39;m happy to be writing for SM Patch, as I feel the news media need a major kick in the butt and that local news (micro-local) can provide this--as well as other kinds of kicks.