by the people: the role of citizen journalism in the information revolution
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By the People: The Role of Citizen Journalism in the Information Revolution' -- a Center for International Media Assistance panel discussion moderated by Adam Clayton Powell III with Dale Peskin of We Media; Jane Sasseen, author of "The video Revolution"; Egyptian journalism Yehia Ghanem of the International Center for Journalists; and Anahi Ayala Iacucci, the Nairobi-based Innovation Editor for Africa for Internews: Center for Innovation & Learning. Held Tuesday December 11, 2012, at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington.TRANSCRIPT
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Citizens journalism in Kenya and beyond
Anahi Ayala Iacucci – Media Innovation Advisor
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Kenya
“Star Reports is our answer to the question of whether collaboration between traditional media and citizens is possible. In a three step process the user can sign up, create and share their story,”
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“As a journalist in Uganda, where there is partial press freedom, you only exercise it when you’re not threatening top power, blogs are important for journalists to air their views in a media environment that is easily controlled by government, which is the reason why I decided to run a blog.”
Rosebelle Kagumire
Rosebelle Kagumire, experienced Ugandan Journalist, which won the best Journalist blogger English category at the Panos hosted competition in 2009.
Uganda
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Eskinder Nega
“Freedom is partial to no race. Freedom has no religion. Freedom favors no ethnicity. Freedom discriminates not between rich and poor countries. Inevitably freedom will overwhelm Ethiopia.”
-Eskinder Nega, Sept. 9, 2011, five days before his arrest.
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