citizen journalism

A Lens on the Democratic Convention: Dispatches From Philadelphia on Day 1 (Multimedia)

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Jul 26, 2016 Photojournalist Michael Nigro is in Philadelphia to provide Truthdig an on-the-ground perspective from the 2016 Democratic convention. Photojournalist Michael Nigro is in Philadelphia to provide Truthdig an on-the-ground perspective from the 2016 Democratic convention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Lens on the GOP Convention: Dispatches From Day 1 (Photos)

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Jul 19, 2016 What happens outside the 2016 Republican National Convention may be more interesting than what happens inside the star-spangled halls. Truthdig provides an on-the-ground perspective from Cleveland. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

International Media (Finally) Zoom In on Violence in Venezuela

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2014 "Tonight, Venezuela is seeing a spasm of violence that’s unlike anything the country has experienced since 1989," blogger Audrey M. Dacosta wrote from Caracas on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘High-End Journalism Is Dying in America’

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2009 Warning of the potential dangers of citizen journalism while correcting misconceptions on the grand old days of the "family-owned" newspaper model, David Simon, creator of HBO’s “The Wire” and a former reporter at the Baltimore Sun, testified Wednesday at a Senate hearing on the future of journalism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Citizen Journalism: In With the New

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 23, 2008 Spurred on by a historic presidential election, an increasing number of "civilians" are engaged in journalism on the Web, and they are changing journalism for the better. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )