Principles of Citizen Journalism

Tapping into the wisdom of the community

Accuracy

Thoroughness

Fairness

Transparency

Independence

Resources

The team behind this project

SECTIONS

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

Interviews
Tapping into the wisdom of the community

Resources
Where to find more information

Investigative reporting in the digital age

Mike Orren: The ingredients of citizen media

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Daniel Weintraub on blogging and journalism

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Daniel Weintraub, who writes the California Insider poltical blog for the Sacramento Bee, discusses journalism, blogging and transparency in this video interview.

Interviewer: J.D. Lasica
Length: 6:08
Also see: Transparency in journalism video
Download MPEG-4 video (16.3 MB)

"Mainstream beat reporters, political reporters—in my opinion their blogs tend to be less lively because they have to hold back just as in their print pieces."
—Daniel Weintraub

Photos across top of page (from left to right) by Rob Milsom, Tom Magliery, Elaine Yeung, Stefan Jansson, Geren W. Mortensen, Jr., John Cumisky