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April 18, 2007
CNN turns to I-Reporters to cover breaking news
Before Monday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech University, CNN’s “I-Reports,” an attempt to venture into “TV 2.0,” asked readers to become citizen journalists by submitting photos and stories on a variety of topics, ranging from the new Coney Island amusement park development to the benefits and distractions of working from a home office. However, I-Reports quickly became firsthand accounts of the violence taking place in Virginia all day Monday as CNN sought media from the students and faculty on campus.
CNN readers can view an online gallery of submitted photos, many from cell phone cameras, from its I-Reporters, as well as the now-infamous video of gunshots on campus captured by Jamal Albarghouti. The photos now range from vigils happening in Blacksburg, to news conferences from local police officials. With the ability to subscribe to the I-Reports news feed, readers are instantly updated on the latest from VTU.
The I-Report feature on CNN is just another reminder of how any “average Joe” can become a member of the media in today’s information-ready society. Thanks to CNN’s “toolkit,” even the most novice of photographers, videographers and bloggers can perfect their skill and share their eyewitness accounts with the world.
Posted by Alicia Dorset at April 18, 2007 10:10 AM
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