New York Times Maps Citizen Journalism

As part of its comprehensive coverage of the New York City transit strike last week, the Times plotted citizen reports on a Google Map and called for stories here. (via Steve Rubel)

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For the brief transit strike, that was a great call by the NYT. However, the strike is over. Now what? Like other traditional outlets, the NYT should develop a network of "beat" citizen journalists. This shouldn't take away from the professionals on its staff, but they can't be everywhere. Just like the radio stations that offer $100 for the best news tip of the month, traditional media can and should do the same with citizen journalists.
-- Mike

Posted by Mike Driehorst at December 30, 2005 9:31 AM

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