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Reuters and Yahoo! Enlist Camera Phones

Posted by kdawson on from the photoshoppers-holiday dept.

eldavojohn writes "In a huge advancement of citizen journalism, Reuters and Yahoo! are asking average people to be journalists with their cell phones. I hope participants don't run the risks others have for photographing the police. You can expect to see these new photos being used at Yahoo! and Reuters.com starting tomorrow." From the article: "'People don't say, "I want to see user-generated content,"' said Lloyd Braun, who runs Yahoo's media group. 'They want to see Michael Richards in the club. If that happens to be from a cellphone, they are happy with a cellphone. If it's from a professional photographer, they are happy for that, too.' Users will not be paid for images displayed on the Yahoo and Reuters sites. But people whose photos or videos are selected for distribution to Reuters clients will receive a payment."

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  1. The BBC have been doing this for a while. by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Informative

    The BBC have been requesting user captured media since (I think) the July 7th bombings in London.


    If you capture an unfolding event on camera or mobile phone, either as a photograph or video, then please send it to BBC News.

    You can send pictures or video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or via mms by dialling +44 (0)7725 100100.

    Please do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.


    That disclaimer is very important, the BBC does not want CNN reporters sending tapes from 2000 foot skydiving through a twister.
    They also have a policy in place to pay people for certain images.

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    1. Re:The BBC have been doing this for a while. by Yakman · · Score: 2, Informative
      The Sydney Morning Herald here in Australia has a similar thing at the bottom of every news story:

      When news happens: send photos, videos & tip-offs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or email us.

      Photos from a mobile phone these days with their 2MP or more cameras are probably reasonable enough for the sort of photos online news sites use with stories.
  2. Re:Serenity now! by tylersoze · · Score: 2, Informative

    Ha! Apparently the Lloyd Braun on Seinfeld was named for this guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Braun_(Seinfeld )

  3. Oh yeah, that'll work. by PHAEDRU5 · · Score: 2, Informative

    So, on an internet where nobody knows you're a dog, "reputable" organizations will start posting non-traceable input as news??!?!?!!?!!!

    Here, take a look at Green Helmet Guy, the face of anti-semitic news from the Lebanon.

    This is a chance for the S/N ratio on the internet to head to, what, minus infinity?

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