Digital Journal
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| URL | Official web site |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | News Citizen journalism |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Active |
Digital Journal is an Canadian Internet news service that blends professional contributions with user submitted content.[1][2]
Digital Journal began as a technology and gadget magazine in 1998[3] and evolved into a global citizen journalist news hub in 2006.[4][5] The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and shares advertising revenue with citizen journalists who report for the site[6] and it has control mechanisms to ensure content is accurate and well written.[7] Contributors submit a sample of writing and are asked to demonstrate expertise to Digital Journal's editorial board. The company has an assignment desk where contributing journalists are informed of news items ripe for press coverage.[8] The Board of Advisors includes:[9] journalist; Jack Kapica, business executive; Andrew Waitman, law professor; Michael Geist, business executive; Kerry Munro and business executive; Jennifer Evans.
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References
- ^ http://www.digitaljournal.com/corporate/about_us.php
- ^ Robyn Young (30 December 2008). "A citizen reporter for all seasons". Metro Canada (Free Daily News Group Inc.). Retrieved 2013-04-28. "What legitimizes the content is the fact the founders and editors are bonafide j-school grads. David Silverberg and Chris Hogg are two of the five 20-something editors behind the scenes at DigitalJournal who work tirelessly day in and day out to ensure the news content on their site is reliable and accurate. ...the company shares its advertising revenues with its reporters."
- ^ DigitalJournal.com: About Us
- ^ globeandmail.com: What if your backup needs backup? Globe and Mail
- ^ Interview with Christopher Hogg from Digital Journal Globe and Mail.
- ^ TechCrunch:Digital Journal Rev Shares With Their Citizen Journalists
- ^ Journalism.co.uk:Digital Journal launches revenue sharing for citizen journalists
- ^ Digital Journal Press release about assignment desk
- ^ Digital Journal announces Board of Advisers featuring well-known venture capitalists, media and Web experts