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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
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A 13-minute video interview with Mike Orren, founder of Pegasus News, a citizen media site in Dallas, Texas. Orren discusses fairness, independence and other attributes that contribute to a quality citizen media site.
Interviewer: JD Lasica Length: 13:48 Also see: Independence in journalism video Download MPEG-4 video (44.6 MB)
"When the users and the community respond to you and say, ‘Hey, you’ve got it wrong,’ you’ve got to give them a voice."—Mike Orren
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