CNN iReport: Citizen Journalism Makes it Big

There are a number of citizen journalism sites out there that let everyday people eport on the events in their neighborhoods and communities. Those sites range from the weak and rant-filled like LiveLeak to the professional and well organized like NowPublic.

CNN is stepping into the fray with its new citizen journalism site, iReport. The site was launched yesterday, and offers a host of tools that let the public share their thoughts and video on issues ranging from local news and community updates to national and international.