On AlterNet: citizen journalism

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "citizen journalism"

How Bubble Barons Protected Their Influence While the Economy Tanked

Kevin Connor, AlterNet. April 16, 2010.

AlterNet citizen journalists investigated bubble barons who got rich as the rest of the economy tanked. The project shed light on the barons' power delusions and toll on society.

Exposing the Great American Bubble Barons: Join Us in the Investigation

Kevin Connor, AlterNet. February 24, 2010.

Join AlterNet's collective investigative project into the bubble barons who got obscenely rich as they destroyed our economy. Help hold them accountable with Citizen Journalism.

Katie Couric, Tavis Smiley, Bob Woodward, Nicholas Kristof, and I Hit YouTube with Pointers for Citizen Journalists

Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post AlterNet: Media and Technology. June 30, 2009.

Become The Huffington Post's 'Eyes and Ears.'

Letter From Athens: Greek Riots and the News Media in the Age of Twitter

Andrew Lam, New America Media. December 17, 2008.

The protests and riots in Greece were organized by young people, who text-messaged each other and used social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

What the Media Won't Touch with a Ten-Foot Pole

Brave New Films, MobLogic AlterNet: Video. August 11, 2008.

Israel expanding settlements in the West Bank.

Plumpynut: The Miracle Food to Cure Malnutrition Worldwide?

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 1, 2008.

A possible breakthrough in the fight against hunger.

Arianna Huffington on the Premiere of Meet The Bloggers

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 18, 2008.

Discussing the importance fusing old and new media forms.

Jessica Valenti: Young, Hip, Feminist

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 18, 2008.

Talking about the F bomb.

How Human Rights Groups and "Hacktivists" Are Using Internet Technology to Buck State Censors

Jayati Vora, AlterNet. May 23, 2008.

More and more voices from around the globe are finding a place on the Internet -- even in countries where Web filters and censorship are the norm.

"Between the Lines" Provides a Voice for Gay Community

Deb Price, AlterNet. February 4, 2008.

For 15 years, this Michigan newspaper has advocated for gay rights.

The Future of Citizen Journalism

Rory O'Connor, AlterNet. July 3, 2007.

No one should still wonder about the possibility, much less the efficacy, of 'citizen journalism.' But, more importantly, we should ask if more participation and better information will make us happier.