MSNBC is doing the same thing with any news world wide. It's being
treated by the newsdesk the same as any stringer or spec video
(unsolicited news). If it's compelling enough they'll put it onthe
air, but you'll have to fight for credit/compensation. And as soon
as they use it, it will feed to many other parts of the news
organization, so be prepared for it to go anywhere without your
knowledge.
>From experience, I'd say this is a fun novelty the first time you do
it, but it quickly gets old when you realize you are performing a
valuable service for them and not getting much in return.
Mark
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Its A Mystery and So Im I"
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>
> For those who live in New York City area, I just
> learned that Eyewitness News (WABC-TV) will be accepting
> newsworthy photos and videoclips from viewers with cameraphones.
>
> I'm curious to find out who else is doing the same thing
> in their region.(BBC comes to mind- the UK seems ahead of
> the curve)
>
> What does this all mean for the citizen journalist?
> (good, bad or nothing at all)
>
> Do you feel comfortable giving up your the rights to
> photos and videoclips (will these media entities adopt,
> accept and abide to the CreativeCommon licensing)
>
> Obviously, the recent Tsunumi and London bombings
> "footage of moment" have pushed traditional media to
> consider incorporating their audience in news gathering
> process. It'll be interesting to see how widely adopted
> this becomes.
>
>
> ----
>
>
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>
> There's news happening every minute around the region, and now if
you
> see it, you can share it and be part of the Eyewitness News Team!
>
> Just send us your video or still images right here on 7online.com,
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>
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>
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>
>
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> .html
>
>
> Technical Guidelines:
> Photos :
> No Larger than 500k Per Photo
> File Types: .jpg or .gif
> Video:
>
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>
>
>
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>
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use
> the material sent (photographs and video files). Licensor hereby
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neither
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element
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