BBC to pay for viewers' pictures

The BBC is to pay viewers who send in user-generated content, but only for material that is "particularly editorially important or unique", MedianGuardian can reveal.

"New guidelines tell BBC staff they can make payments to members of the public who send in footage from mobile phones or cameras, but "audiences should not be encouraged to think that payment is the norm".

The new guidelines on paying for content are a departure for the BBC.

The BBC is following in the footsteps of other broadcasters which have asked viewers to send in their own content. Channel Five recently announced it would pay viewers £100 for contributions it used on air."

The above image left is from this week's selection of citizen submitted pictures to the BBC ", under the heading Your perspective on the world"

emily | 6:18 PM | Citizens as Camera Phone Reporters |
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