Principles of Citizen Journalism

Tapping into the wisdom of the community

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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

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Ethan Zuckerman on global efforts in media

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In this video interview, Ethan Zuckerman, co-founder of GlobalVoices,  discusses basic tenets of citizen media, including transparency and fairness.

Interviewer: J.D. Lasica
Length: 19:39
Also see: Fairness in journalism video
Download MPEG-4 video (52.5 MB)

"We can all come up with stories where the media has gotten things entirely wrong. But that doesn’t lower the bar for us.  Ideally, we’re going to be more fair."
—Ethan Zuckerman


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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