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New Site Seeks to Turn Bloggers into Citizen Journalistsnew

Old-media journalists are losing jobs everywhere, while new-media journalists often lack the resources and expertise to fill in the gaps. But Ryan Hopkins hopes his effort to combine old and new media will improve local news reporting and create greater government transparency.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Chris Young  |  03-16-2009  |  Media

McHillary and True Believers Miss the Message of Obama's Misstepnew

Obama's mature response to the "bitter" brouhaha also sharply contrasted with those of his two increasingly hard-to-distinguish opponents.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  04-18-2008  |  Commentary

Testing the Right to Rantnew

As a developer sues neighborhood activists for defamation, a new law protecting citizen journalism gets its first day in court.
Chicago Reader  |  Michael Miner  |  04-07-2008  |  Media

Catching the Neighborhood Monsternew

How "citizen journalists" in Cleveland exposed an alleged pedophile with grand plans.
Cleveland Free Times  |  Michael Gill  |  01-20-2006  |  Crime & Justice

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