Thursday, March 27, 2008

Helping out citizen journalists

A press release of the Web site for the Knight Citizen News Network gave information to citizen journalists on how to protect themselves.
"The Top Ten Rules to Limit Legal Risk" gives citizen journalists in-depth videos, helpful information, and even quizzes to prepare them for what they blog about, and much of the information is what the Knight Citizen News Network teaches to those pursuing journalism professionally.
I am one of those people who think citizens have a right to blog, and thought this was pretty interesting. I've never seen an organization give out information to help citizens who feel like voicing their opinions on a topic or story. Not only does the Web site help those wanting to blog, but it helps close the gap on the hated relationship of the media betraying the public.

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