ABC requests citizen videos to enhance it's TV news program

After the print media's integrating citizen contributions in their papers and online editions, TV is now doing the same, requesting citizen videos shot with digital cameras or cameraphones for their news programs, according to News.com.

"USA Networks, Fox and NBC are programming shows featuring the most popular video shorts circulating on the Net in the coming months. And ABC News Digital plans to enhance its television news program by drawing on video captured by viewers using mobile phones.

... In recent weeks, ABC News also introduced an online service devoted to collecting viewers' video that's been captured by multimedia-equipped mobile phones. ABC collects and edits video from the online service, which is called "Seen & Heard in America," so that it can incorporate it regularly into shows like "World News Tonight" and "Good Morning America."

emily | 9:52 AM | Citizens as Camera Phone Reporters |
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