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

Interviews
Tapping into the wisdom of the community

Resources
Where to find more information

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Debra Galant on Baristanet and citizen journalism

Debra Galant

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A video interview with Debra Galant, founder and editor-in-chief of Baristanet, a citizen media site that covers the Bloomfield, NJ, area. She discusses what it takes to run a citizen media site.

Interviewer: J.D. Lasica
Length: 28:48
Also see: Independence in journalism video
Download MPEG-4 video (77 MB)

"We own up to making a mistake, and that’s part of the process of being edited by your readers."
—Debra Galant




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




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