User:MichaelAndersen
My name is Michael. I live in NoPo's Kenton neighborhood and I work as a reporter for The Columbian, across the river in Vancouver. I also contribute to NiemanLab.org and write about entrepreneurial local journalism at my own blog, Old Forest New Trees.
I've been enthusiastic about wikis for years and contributed a bit to Wikipedia, but have never become an active member of a wiki community. I'm also enthusiastic about Portland, transportation and development issues, improvisational theater and bread.
My news startup
I'm planning to include a wiki as part of a one-man news startup I'm launching in 2010. It'll cover car-free and low-car life in Portland, hopefully in partnership with BikePortland and others. Accompanying the wiki will be a four-page, print monthly newsmagazine.
Though I expect to be my wiki's primary contributor, I'd obviously love anyone else's help and advice. All my content will be open, and I hope to work collaboratively with the Portland Wiki project whenever possible.