Birmingham, Alabama, native Wade Kwon has been a writer for most of his life, but began writing for an online audience in 2005 in his site, Wade on Birmingham. Here's what he has to say about his placeblog:

When did you start your placeblog?

Oct. 6, 2005, two weeks after my newspaper, the Birmingham Post-Herald, closed for good.

What software do you use to run your placeblog?

I'm using Wordpress. (I wish I knew how to create one from scratch, but alas, no.)

What inspired you to start your placeblog, and what are your future plans for it?

My hometown is a dynamic city, rife with growing pains and problems and a vibrant urban life. After covering it for nine years at the daily paper, I wanted to continue to focus on its progress and problems.

I plan to continue it and help it grow, covering both the serious and the fun sides of life in Birmingham and Alabama. Also, more romantic tension.

Best moment as a placeblogger?

Scooping the other media outlets in town - just part of that competitive news-gathering streak in me.

Worst moment as a placeblogger?

Tie: Fighting comment spam / stamping out thieves who steal my content without attribution. Arrgh!