OpenFile is Similar to ChicagoTalks, AustinTalks Model

OpenFile is a collaborative local news site. Stories are suggested by readers, selected by editors and investigated by professional journalists.

We are an independent online newsgathering organization dedicated to local journalism. OpenFile’s journalists and editors research, write, and share stories that matter to Torontonians. We embrace a collaborative approach to news by encouraging members of the community to participate in the editorial and reporting processes, thereby helping us expand the depth and breadth of the conversation.

via About Us | OpenFile.