The Guardian on TMZ reporting

A very interesting read in The Guardian on TMZ and Harvey Levin.

This part of cameraphone contributors:

... The site is updated constantly, feeding its readers tips and stories almost as quickly as they come in. One story last Friday on an American reality TV star boasted it had been posted just 30 minutes after TMZ staff learned about it. The site is full of vidoes, taking advantage of its staff, freelancers, tourists and just about anyone with a camera phone who happens to spot a famous face. TMZ is the main beneficiary of a technological culture which makes doing anything private almost impossible.

TMZ has pushed the boundaries of what journalism means, not only breaking old-fashioned scoops, but also relying on video content sent in by a vast network of staff, contacts and ordinary people.

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emily | 12:04 PM | Citizens as Camera Phone Reporters |
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