Principles of Citizen Journalism

Tapping into the wisdom of the community

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Accuracy & fact-checking
How to get it right

Thoroughness
Going the extra yard for information

Fairness
Treating opposing points of view with respect

Transparency
Disclosure a key ingredient in gaining trust

Independence
Following the story wherever it leads

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Tapping into the wisdom of the community

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Barry Parr

In this audio interview, Barry Parr, founder/publisher of the Central California community news site Coastsider, discusses community news.

"The challenge of getting your facts straight is a big one for citizen journalists who have never done that before and you often find that the actual facts on the ground are significantly different from what you thought they were."
—Barry Parr

Interviewer: Matthew Lee
Format: mp3
Length: 20:38
Download (18.1 MB) or play by clicking this button:








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