Before You Press Record: How to Document a Local Event SafelyA field checklist for citizen journalists covering protests, public meetings, and breaking local storiesJul 30, 2026路6 min read
Relatable but Not Trusted: What the Reuters Report Reveals About Citizen VideoJun 20, 2026路4 min read
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Before the Crew Arrives: A Field Guide to Filming Your Community's Breaking StoryThe news van is still 20 minutes out when you pull out your phone. You watched the utility pole snap in half during the storm. You're standing outside the community center where two hundred people jusJun 20, 2026路4 min read
Press Record: Why the First Frame Changes EverythingThe warehouse fire footage that ran on every morning news program last February did not come from a news truck. It came from a high school junior named DeShawn who was walking home and spotted the smoJun 19, 2026路5 min read
The UGC Ghost Shift: Who Actually Verifies Your Viral VideoBehind the clips you see on the news are offshore teams, trauma, and a pay gap the industry stops talking about.Mar 23, 2026路8 min read
Your 911 Call Is Now a Livestream: Why Emergency Video Is Rewriting Citizen JournalismAs call centers adopt live video tools, the path from phone footage to public accountability is changing.Mar 9, 2026路8 min read
