CTV News launches "Mynews"

posted by stevefm on 27.04.08

April 25th, 2008 -- CTV News has launched a citizen journalism component to it's nightly news cast. Powered by Filemobile's UGC News platform, CTV can instantly receive news via cellphone or PC from across the country. CTV's news affilates will all be alerted when citizen generated news is received. When an editor receives breaking news, they can publish the news from Filemobile into CTV's Gateway system, and onto TV in a matter of seconds. In offering UGC News to Canadians CTV hopes to broaden it's base of reporters by engaging regular Canadians in the news gathering process. From CTV's website:

"Have you seen news happening?

Do you have a video or image(s) of something that should be seen on our CTV Newscasts?

It can be breaking news like a fire or accident or something eye-catching like a late spring storm or a celebrity sighting. We are looking for the best in citizen journalism to complement CTV's own newsgathering efforts."

CTV News launches "Mynews"

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