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Tips for Shooting Video
Yahoo! News reporter Kevin Sites tells how you can be a contributor to the No. 1 news site on the net.
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You can do it, too
Kevin Sites tells you what you need to get started.
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How to tell a story
See some examples from our solo journalist.
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How to upload video
Yahoo Tech's Becky Worley walks you through the steps.
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More Resources for Citizen Journalism
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Center for Citizen Media
Resources for citizen journalists from a venture affiliated with the University of California and Harvard Law School.
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BBC's Good Shooting Guide: the basic principles
The BBC shares its training materials. This is a great starting point for someone who's looking to learn the basics on shooting video.
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Our Media: Personal Media Learning Center
Our Media is a repository of audio, video and photo content. Its learning center is a good how-to resource.
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WikiNews: Original Reporting
Some simple guidelines for reporters, including sourcing, disclosure of potential conflicts, and preparing for interviews.
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J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism
A spinoff of the Pew Center for Civic Journalism, J-Lab is probably the most active organization in promoting the development, study and training of participatory journalists.
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The Largemouth Citizen Journalism Manual
Largemouth is a group of professional journalists who volunteer time to listen to citizens and to teach the necessary skills to produce accurate, compelling journalism.
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South Carolina Citizen Journalism Project: The First Year
One of the best guides to setting up and running a citizen journalism site. Sadly, it's only available as a PDF.