You're first on the scene of a fire, earthquake, or accident. You get some video footage or digital photos, and you talk to some of the survivors or witnesses. Now what?
Many citizens just like you are gathering the news these days, and they're looking for outlets that will publish this work. Luckily for you, many sites are looking for the work of citizen journalists and will publish it for the world to see. These sites range from local papers and TV stations to national and international venues.
Here is a list of some major sites looking for the work of citizen journalists:
One of the original citizen journalism sites, CNN's iReport is a vital part of its news operations. Submit your videos and photos to this network's site, and you might just see your work on TV.
Looking for work from reporters on the ground, Ground Report is a good place to break in as a citizen journalist. You can also earn a revenue share based on traffic, and the site pays through PayPal monthly.
This major news site is eager to receive your videos, photos, stories, and news tips.
This is an international news site that started in Korea and now has an English language version.
Calling itself “The Jeffersonian Newspaper,” the National Gazette offers a platform for the work of citizen journalists, inspired by the democratic ideals of Thomas Jefferson. It focuses on political and economic news.
Based on a wiki model, Wikinews lets people submit news reports, stories, videos, and photos, and also edit the work of others. International in scope, it gets submissions from citizen journalists around the world.
