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Al Jazeera to launch citizen journalism training
5/20/11
by Nicole Martinelli
In an era of explosive global stories and shrinking news budgets, Al Jazeera is the latest broadcaster with plans to create training for citizen journalists.
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  Deadline: 2013-08-31
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  Deadline: 2013-06-28
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Talking with award-winning blogger "Tunisian Girl"
4/19/11
by مي اليان
"Tunisian Girl" Lina Ben Mhenni, who recently won the Deutsche Welle Blog Awards, talks about censorship, blogging and journalism.
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20 ways a suspect can help a journalist
3/8/11 by Don Ray, Media Helping Media
Sources are one of the most valuable resources for a journalist. Without sourced information the reports produced may end up being padded with rumour and personal opinion. This tip sheet was created by Don Ray, an investigative journalist who writes for Media Helping Media.
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Citizen blogger spots error, gets UN to make correction
3/4/11
by Dana Liebelson
A sharp-eyed blogger spotted an error in an official United Nations press release-and got the organization to correct it. Blogger Evan Levine spoke to IJNet about his work and the importance of citizen journalism.
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Meet the Middle East version of The Huffington Post
3/2/11
by مي اليان
MidEastPosts is a news and opinion site that brings together the best bloggers writing in English about the Middle East.
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Digital media revolutionizes journalism in the Middle East
3/1/11
by Dana Liebelson
Alongside the popular uprisings in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere in Northern Africa and the Middle East, another revolution took place-in digital media. Citizens and reporters are using these tools as events unfold, transforming traditional journalism.
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CNN launches citizen journalism awards
2/16/11
by Nicole Martinelli
CNN is launching its first citizen journalism awards to honor contributions made from around the world to its news reports.
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10 Steps to Citizen Journalism Online
2/2/11
by IJNet
10 STEPS TO CITIZEN JOURNALISM ONLINE is an interactive training module intended as a basic introduction to the new online world of Web logs or "blogs."
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"I Paid a Bribe" uses crowdsourcing to to track corruption in India: Part 2 of 2
12/6/10
by Dana Liebelson
A non-profit organization in India is on a mission to fight corruption in the country through a new website called "I Paid a Bribe." Last week, our interview with IPAB creator T.R. Raghunandan explored how the site tracks corruption online in an attempt to improve Indian communities. Part 2 looks at why it is important to fight corruption in society and how individual citizens can contribute to the effort.
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Report focuses on citizen journalism and democracy in Africa
10/6/10
by IJNet
A new report released by Rhodes University in South Africa analyzes citizen journalism within Africa's unique political, economic and technological context.
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