Principles of Citizen Journalism

Transparency: Disclosure a key ingredient in gaining trust

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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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Transparency in journalism

Mary Hodder on transparency, journalism and blogging

Mary Hodder

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Mary Hodder, CEO of Dabble.com, discusses the importance of transparency and other principles to journalism, blogging and citizen media.

Interviewer: Matthew Lee
Length: 24:22
Also see: Transparency in journalism video
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"As a blogger I can say what my view is and people can still read me and I am in essence offloading to them the responsibility to make that calculation."
—Mary Hodder




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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