Journalists, bloggers should tell the truth, without fear or favor
“Being paid to post, there’s something inherently whorish about that.”
— Doc Searls
What does it mean to be independent as a citizen journalist or blogger? Why is independence considered one of the most fundamental precepts in journalism? In this 7-minute video, we hear from:
- Jay Rosen, chairman of the journalism department at New York University, co-founder of NewAssignment.net and founder of the PressThink blog (watch his full video interview)
- Mike Orren, founder and editor of citizen media site Pegasus News (watch his full video interview)
- Michael Tippett, co-founder of NowPublic, a community photo and video site (watch his full video interview)
- Doc Searls, pioneering blogger and journalist (watch his full video interview)
Slide show producer: Laura Lo Forti
Length: 6:59