YouTube Opens New Citizen Journalism Outlet

The new media revolution has been
changing the media landscape for several years now, and we've had a
front row seat to the action here at YouTube. People around the world
have been using YouTube to report on the events and issues affecting
their lives, shedding light on stories that might otherwise not be told
and offering new perspectives on events covered by the traditional
media. Today, to highlight these journalists on YouTube, we're
announcing the launch of the Reporter channel type.

Reporter channels are just like other YouTube channel types –- such
as Comedian, Guru and Musician -- but are specifically intended for
citizens and professionals dedicated to informing others about the news
and events in their local communities and around the world. This
includes but is not limited to:

• People who tote around their cameras offering "on-the-scene" coverage of local news and events
• Students producing their own weekly newscasts
• Active community members who conduct interviews with local leaders
• Engaged citizens who love providing commentary and analysis on important issues affecting the world at large
• Professional journalists using YouTube as an additional outlet for their work

If any of this sounds like you, simply go to the Channel Info page
within My Account, click "Change channel type" and select "Reporter"
from the pull-down menu. Soon, we'll start surfacing Reporter channels
on their very own browse page under the Channels tab, so it will be
much easier to find news content on YouTube.


We look forward to welcoming a new fleet of Reporters to the
site, and don't forget to keep us posted on your best news content by
emailing CitizenNews@youtube.com.