WHEN CITIZEN JOURNALISM GOES WRONG
by A.man.I Critics of citizen journalism are saying, “I told you so.” from Bloomberg CNN’s plunge into online citizen- journalism backfired yesterday when the cable-news outlet posted what turned out...
View ArticleBLOG ACTION DAY FOR POVERTY
by A.man.I Atlanta citizen media specialist Grayson Daughters wants everyone to take action to raise awareness about poverty today. She’s doing her part. from MostlyMedia As this is Blog Action Day...
View ArticleVIDEO YOUR VOTE
by A.man.I This looks like a pretty cool citizen media project via PBS & YouTube. Maybe something like this?
View ArticleBAY AREA POLICE KILL OSCAR GRANT
WARNING! This embedded video is graphic in nature. It is not your typical video posted by the mainstream media. This is the raw, uncut mobile phone video of the January 1, 2009 shooting of an unarmed...
View ArticleMUR EPISODE: CREDENTIALED FOR INAUGURATION
by A.man.I I have to thank independent video producer Chip Dizard for stepping up to cover the 2009 Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama for My Urban Report. I met Chip via YouTube when I was...
View ArticleOAKLAND LAWYER REACTS TO KILLER EX-COP ARREST AND RIOTS
Summary: Amani Channel interviews Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris about the arrest of Killer ex-Cop Johannes Mehserle. Johannes shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year’s Day. Cell phone...
View ArticleBEST OF MUR: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN AMERICAN
What does it mean to be an American? So often we think of the phrases like, “land of liberty,” or “home of the brave.” If you ask people around you, you may be surprised by their responses. My brother...
View ArticleMEDIA JOB: VJ EDITOR/ASSIGNMENT COORDINATOR
by A.man.I My Urban Report hasn’t vetted this job post. @Supeshooter, Mario Page shared the link and it could be a great opportunity. It’s another example of an opportunity in new media. Good Luck!...
View ArticleRE: THE PROBLEM WITH CITIZEN JOURNALISM
by Amani Channel Response to Jeremy Porter I made the video above three years ago after I moved to Atlanta Georgia from Tampa Florida. In a past life I worked as a reporter for Fox 13… Still the...
View ArticleATLANTA MOCHA MOMS CELEBRATE XMAS
by Amani Channel My wife recently attended the Atlanta Mocha Moms 5th Annual Christmas Tea. Henderworks captured and shared the event using a Canon 7D. The 7D is a great still camera that also shoots...
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