AP partners with citizen journalism site to integrate user-generated content into the wires

The Associated Press has partnered with a citizen journalism site, NowPublic.com, to integrate user-generated content into the wires, reports Cyberjournalist.

AP bureaus will work with NowPublic communities in selected locations on ways to enhance regional news coverage, and national AP news desks also may tap the network in breaking news situations where citizen contributors may capture critical information and images.

... The goal of the effort is to expand the world’s access to news as it happens, the companies said. In addition, it is designed to help NowPublic expand its rapidly growing network of worldwide contributors by exposing them to the opportunities they have to produce valuable news material."

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