OrangePolitics is a blog about local politics in Durham, NC by Ruby Sinreich.

Given the lousy coverage of progressive local issues in the mainstream media, I think that there is a tremendous need for a lot more of this type of writing.

The key is to find the right people who do it. The folks have to be:

• Political junkies with a good understanding of the issues and the ability to cultivate a network of sources
• Great writers
• Tech-savvy enough to understand the value of cultivating online community.

A rare mix indeed. But these are the people we have to find — and more importantly, the progressive movement needs to find a way to direct resources towards these people.