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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Fabrice Florin

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A 13-minute video interview with Fabrice Florin, founder of Newstrust.net, an online citizen news network whose aim is to elevate the news profession by having the community rate and dissect examples of quality and substandard journalism. 

Interviewer: JD Lasica
Length: 13:37
Also see: Fairness in journalism video
Download MPEG-4 video (28.2 MB)

"We hold our reviewers to the same principles as we do the journalists whose work we review."
—Fabrice Florin


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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