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MEDIA PARTICIPATORY
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iBrattleboro
Alternative information source and community forum for Brattleboro, VT.
www.ibrattleboro.com
Alternative information source and community forum for Brattleboro, VT.
www.ibrattleboro.com
Universal Hub
Group of bloggers in Boston write about community news and information.
www.universalhub.com
Group of bloggers in Boston write about community news and information.
www.universalhub.com
YourHub.com: Denver
Submit stories, photographs and opinions to this citizen journalism site.
denver.yourhub.com
Submit stories, photographs and opinions to this citizen journalism site.
denver.yourhub.com
freshare
Resource for news, information, pictures and events relevant to the Ozarks, Missouri.
www.freshare.net
Resource for news, information, pictures and events relevant to the Ozarks, Missouri.
www.freshare.net
The Daily Acts
User-generated citizen journalism site. Does not accept opinion pieces, only news items.
www.thedailyacts.com
User-generated citizen journalism site. Does not accept opinion pieces, only news items.
www.thedailyacts.com
MeriNews
Find feature news content from a citizen journalist site with a focus on India. [RSS]
www.merinews.com
Find feature news content from a citizen journalist site with a focus on India. [RSS]
www.merinews.com
WorldVoice
Citizen journalism site based in Los Angeles. Register to submit or access full stories.
www.worldvoicenews.com
Citizen journalism site based in Los Angeles. Register to submit or access full stories.
www.worldvoicenews.com
43 Things
A social networking site where users create accounts and then share lists of goals and hopes.
www.43things.com
A social networking site where users create accounts and then share lists of goals and hopes.
www.43things.com
Sportingo
Register and write articles on any sports-related event. Vote, discuss and set the forum's agenda.
www.sportingo.com
Register and write articles on any sports-related event. Vote, discuss and set the forum's agenda.
www.sportingo.com
NowPublic
Vancouver-based platform for participatory news-gathering. Global posts of news, photos, and video.
www.nowpublic.com
Vancouver-based platform for participatory news-gathering. Global posts of news, photos, and video.
www.nowpublic.com
Orato
Features citizen journalism reports. First-person accounts submitted by people from around the world.
www.orato.com
Features citizen journalism reports. First-person accounts submitted by people from around the world.
www.orato.com
Online Journalism Blog
Comments and content by Paul Bradshaw and a team of "virtual interns" linked through a Facebook Group.
onlinejournalismblog.com
Comments and content by Paul Bradshaw and a team of "virtual interns" linked through a Facebook Group.
onlinejournalismblog.com
JeQQ
A social bookmarking site at which users can submit and share news, get listed and vote on other posts.
www.Jeqq.com
A social bookmarking site at which users can submit and share news, get listed and vote on other posts.
www.Jeqq.com
SpyderWeb News
Post stories and vote on their ranking. User-posted content, tag cloud, and list of most active members.
spyderweb.org
Post stories and vote on their ranking. User-posted content, tag cloud, and list of most active members.
spyderweb.org
WinnipegFIRST
Grassroots local news site covering community events in Winnipeg, Canada. Contribute, comment and blog.
www.winnipegfirst.ca
Grassroots local news site covering community events in Winnipeg, Canada. Contribute, comment and blog.
www.winnipegfirst.ca
Public Press
Global and local filters displaying citizen published columns, photos, questions, classifieds, and events.
www.publicpress.org
Global and local filters displaying citizen published columns, photos, questions, classifieds, and events.
www.publicpress.org
PopularVoice.Org
Create an account to share news and current events with neighbors. Submit to RSS feed and browse headlines.
popularvoice.org
Create an account to share news and current events with neighbors. Submit to RSS feed and browse headlines.
popularvoice.org
MeriNews
Platform where citizens can share news and debate general issues. Content tends to focus on events in India.
www.merinews.com
Platform where citizens can share news and debate general issues. Content tends to focus on events in India.
www.merinews.com
Cplash
Citizen journalism initiative in India. Derives its name from citizen and splash (as in, front-page news splash).
www.cplash.com
Citizen journalism initiative in India. Derives its name from citizen and splash (as in, front-page news splash).
www.cplash.com
Your Hub
Community site to share stories and photos, events, weblog items and classifieds among USA-based neighborhoods.
www.yourhub.com
Community site to share stories and photos, events, weblog items and classifieds among USA-based neighborhoods.
www.yourhub.com
Wagg.it
Social bookmarks manager that makes it easy to save favorites and share them by wagging. Driven by and for people.
www.wagg.it
Social bookmarks manager that makes it easy to save favorites and share them by wagging. Driven by and for people.
www.wagg.it
Babblestorm
People in the UK sharing items of interest to discuss and rank the latest news items. Create a profile and submit content.
www.babblestorm.co.uk
People in the UK sharing items of interest to discuss and rank the latest news items. Create a profile and submit content.
www.babblestorm.co.uk
BrooWaha
Project enabling people to write about news events in their U.S. city. Contributors' input ranked according to popularity.
www.broowaha.com
Project enabling people to write about news events in their U.S. city. Contributors' input ranked according to popularity.
www.broowaha.com
CNN: I-Reports
Accepts video, photos and audio from a computer or cell phone. A compilation of news items submitted by citizen journalism.
www.cnn.com
Accepts video, photos and audio from a computer or cell phone. A compilation of news items submitted by citizen journalism.
www.cnn.com
Helium
Citizen journalism outlet offering a platform for writers to write articles on topics about which they are knowledgeable.
www.helium.com
Citizen journalism outlet offering a platform for writers to write articles on topics about which they are knowledgeable.
www.helium.com
Backfence.com
Citizen journalism site for posting news, information and events. Currently covering California, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia.
www.backfence.com
Citizen journalism site for posting news, information and events. Currently covering California, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia.
www.backfence.com
OhmyNews International
Online newspaper with the motto "every citizen is a reporter". The majority of articles are written by freelance contributors.
english.ohmynews.com
Online newspaper with the motto "every citizen is a reporter". The majority of articles are written by freelance contributors.
english.ohmynews.com
Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Neighborhood guide to Potrero Hill, California. Add to news, police blotter, message board, local directory, events and photos.
www.potrerohillsf.com
Neighborhood guide to Potrero Hill, California. Add to news, police blotter, message board, local directory, events and photos.
www.potrerohillsf.com
CoMagz Linkadlic Magazine
Community e-zine of items created and rated by users. Covers art, gadgets, technology, science and the life observations of columnists.
www.comagz.com
Community e-zine of items created and rated by users. Covers art, gadgets, technology, science and the life observations of columnists.
www.comagz.com
University Chic
E-zine written for and by university women. Submit items about campus social news, study abroad, advice, beauty, health and fitness.
www.universitychic.com
E-zine written for and by university women. Submit items about campus social news, study abroad, advice, beauty, health and fitness.
www.universitychic.com
Coastsider
News and information covering the San Mateo county communities. Open for readers to post stories, add to the conversation, or ask a question.
coastsider.com
News and information covering the San Mateo county communities. Open for readers to post stories, add to the conversation, or ask a question.
coastsider.com
Newsvine
Register to add a news story, comment or write a column. Open source, community news service, which lets members customize the news viewed.
www.newsvine.com
Register to add a news story, comment or write a column. Open source, community news service, which lets members customize the news viewed.
www.newsvine.com
SCVTalk.Com
Community information portal for Santa Clarita Valley, in Los Angeles. Offers news, restaurant reviews, photo galleries, and message boards.
www.scvtalk.com
Community information portal for Santa Clarita Valley, in Los Angeles. Offers news, restaurant reviews, photo galleries, and message boards.
www.scvtalk.com
Hypergene MediaBlog
Dealing with participatory journalism, and how audiences shape tomorrow's news. Written by media design consultants Chris Willis and Shayne Bowman.
www.hypergene.net
Dealing with participatory journalism, and how audiences shape tomorrow's news. Written by media design consultants Chris Willis and Shayne Bowman.
www.hypergene.net
Wikinews:Wikinews needs you!
Explains the basics of writing articles for the Wikinews community, how to edit a page, plus links to the newsroom and tips on how to ask for help.
en.wikinews.org
Explains the basics of writing articles for the Wikinews community, how to edit a page, plus links to the newsroom and tips on how to ask for help.
en.wikinews.org
Muncie Free Press
Publishing citizen and volunteer submitted journalism for East Central Indiana. Includes user guide, blogs, frequently asked questions, and contact form.
www.munciefreepress.com
Publishing citizen and volunteer submitted journalism for East Central Indiana. Includes user guide, blogs, frequently asked questions, and contact form.
www.munciefreepress.com
8020 Publishing
Media company printing travel and photographic magazines using online input from its web communities. View company history, staff biographies and press reviews.
www.8020publishing.com
Media company printing travel and photographic magazines using online input from its web communities. View company history, staff biographies and press reviews.
www.8020publishing.com
Tennessee Folk
Citizen journalism and networking site, with a particular focus on rural places. Tools for creating classifieds, weblogs and for sharing events, links, and images.
www.tennesseefolk.com
Citizen journalism and networking site, with a particular focus on rural places. Tools for creating classifieds, weblogs and for sharing events, links, and images.
www.tennesseefolk.com
Online News Squared
Project begun in 2003 by the director of shared content for Chicago-based Tribune Publishing and Interactive, Scott Anderson. Covers trends in the online news industry.
www.onsquared.com
Project begun in 2003 by the director of shared content for Chicago-based Tribune Publishing and Interactive, Scott Anderson. Covers trends in the online news industry.
www.onsquared.com
WickedLocal
That’s “wicked” as in “very” – not “witch.” Provides tools for New England communities to write stories, join forums, post events, upload videos and publish pictures.
wickedlocal.com
That’s “wicked” as in “very” – not “witch.” Provides tools for New England communities to write stories, join forums, post events, upload videos and publish pictures.
wickedlocal.com
Kuro5hin
Community discussion website focused on primarily on culture and technology. Content generated and selected by the users, with the exception of site news which is written by the editors.
www.kuro5hin.org
Community discussion website focused on primarily on culture and technology. Content generated and selected by the users, with the exception of site news which is written by the editors.
www.kuro5hin.org
Feed The Bull
User-driven, social content site where people submit, comment, and vote on financial news articles. Every user can feed (help promote), starve (remove spam), and comment on the items posted.
www.feedthebull.com
User-driven, social content site where people submit, comment, and vote on financial news articles. Every user can feed (help promote), starve (remove spam), and comment on the items posted.
www.feedthebull.com
NewsCloud
A community directory for sharing and commenting on news. Creates tiny url shortcuts for emailing friends about uploaded content. Join to submit stories, videos and weblog posts from around the web.
www.newscloud.com
A community directory for sharing and commenting on news. Creates tiny url shortcuts for emailing friends about uploaded content. Join to submit stories, videos and weblog posts from around the web.
www.newscloud.com
MyTown
Virtual town square for users to post community news, events, photos and weblogs. Sort by Colorado town name or topic. Create a group of common interest. Submissions vetted by staff at The Daily Camera.
mytowncolorado.com
Virtual town square for users to post community news, events, photos and weblogs. Sort by Colorado town name or topic. Create a group of common interest. Submissions vetted by staff at The Daily Camera.
mytowncolorado.com
National Gazette
Dubbing itself "the Jeffersonian Newspaper", its digital pages are open to all contributors wishing to submit articles, photos, and comments. Intentionally adopts a non-objective viewpoint of advocacy journalism.
www.nationalgazette.org
Dubbing itself "the Jeffersonian Newspaper", its digital pages are open to all contributors wishing to submit articles, photos, and comments. Intentionally adopts a non-objective viewpoint of advocacy journalism.
www.nationalgazette.org
Citizen Journalism Nepal
Community-driven site. Create content, polls, or search articles covering news, arts, sports, technology, opinion, and lifestyle. A citizen journalism initiative of a non-profit Syracuse University student organization.
www.cjnepal.org
Community-driven site. Create content, polls, or search articles covering news, arts, sports, technology, opinion, and lifestyle. A citizen journalism initiative of a non-profit Syracuse University student organization.
www.cjnepal.org
Global Voices
A focal point for citizens’ media. Providing training, online tutorials, and free open-source tools for people around the world to use safely to express themselves. Offers weblog, wiki, and aggregator of international weblogs.
www.globalvoicesonline.org
A focal point for citizens’ media. Providing training, online tutorials, and free open-source tools for people around the world to use safely to express themselves. Offers weblog, wiki, and aggregator of international weblogs.
www.globalvoicesonline.org
Barefoot Workshops
Details about a not-for-profit body offering workshops in documentary film making. Project list and gallery showcases the use of participatory video in the developing world to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, displacement, natural disaster, and youth empowerment.
www.barefootworkshops.org
Details about a not-for-profit body offering workshops in documentary film making. Project list and gallery showcases the use of participatory video in the developing world to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, displacement, natural disaster, and youth empowerment.
www.barefootworkshops.org
