MTV to Hire Citizen Journalists for Political Coverage
For every citizen journalist in cyberspace, a chance like this one rarely shows its face. MTV has decided to employ 51 amateur journalists to report politic news for the Choose or Lose campaign in 2008. According to the news release by MTV, the selected writers and vloggers will be stacked high with production equipment and flown to New York City for an orientation.
After orientation, the MTV journalists will report on political news weekly FOR PAY! According to the on line application, MTV wants to know who you are, what you like to write or report on and even wants to know a few answers to some relevant questions.
The part-time, for pay gig is the first of its kind and offers citizen journalists a chance to be broadcast on MTV, MTVU, MTV2 and MTV Tres weekly. For journalists who do not make it to these cable channels, the reports published by MTV will be available on line as well as through mobile news to cell phones across the world.
Qualified applicants, according to the news release, will need to be over 18 years of age, a resident of the state in which they will be hired to report from January 2008 to November 2008, and be able to travel for work throughout the state and report the news each week.
The MTV Choose or Lose campaign has generated more young voters than any of the other "Vote Now" campaigns combines. It is estimated that 21 million voters decided to air their political voices in the 2004 politic election thanks to the information provided to young people through the MTV Choose or Lose campaign.
For all citizens journalists who want a shot at the big leagues, the application deadline in Friday, September 21st, 2007. According to the new release, MTV is looking for citizen journalists who have their ear to the ground and their fingers on the pulse of young people and politics alike.
MTV will be partnering up with MySpace to add even more recognition to the political candidates through live question and answer sessions. The first partnership will take place with John Edwards on September 27th at the University of New Hampshire campus.
MTV: Apply to Be A Reporter for MTV News: MTV.com
Published by Summer Banks - Featured Contributor in Health & Wellness and Lifestyle
Summer Banks is a medical assistant with four years college nursing education. She is a senior health writer for Dietspotlight.com and Featured Contributor in Women s Health, Parenting and Dating & Relations... View profile
Best Blogging Software for Citizen JournalistsCitizen journalists need great software for writing. There are many companies offering software for social media writers and many to choose from. - How Citizen Journalists Should Use Communal KnowledgeCitizen journalists can write about any topic they choose. But, when they write about communal knowledge there are several questions raised about the unique quality of the work.
- Citizen Journalists Vs. Traditional JournalistsWhat is a citizen journalist? Are citizen journalists more trustworthy than traditional journalists? Citizen journalism is on the rise, yet few people really know what it is or whether or not to trust those who do it...
- What You Should Know About Being a Staffer on a Political CampaignWhat is it like to work on a political campaign is something shrouded in mystery for most people. Even dedicated campaign interns and volunteers do not have a clear picture.
- Should a Public High School Teacher Be Fired for Using Students in a Political Cam...I recently learned that one of my former public high school teachers used her students in a political campaign, and I think she should be fired.
- Pew Study Finds that Internet-Based Information is a Significant Component of Camp...
- Make Your Election Campaign Successful
- Will the Morning Fire at the Universal Studios Lot Be the Hottest Part of the MTV...
- 'Real World Cancun,' 22nd Season of the MTV Reality Show, Will Take Place in Cancu...
- DJ AM's Project, "Gone Too Far" Premieres on MTV
- MTV with ServiceNation Will Host 'Be the Change Inaugural Ball'
- Jersey Shore Season Two Coming to MTV as New Contract Reached; The Return of Snook...
8 Comments
Post a CommentSounds interesting, but I couldn't do it, because I can't travel.
very interesting...I hadn't heard about this.
How interesting!
What a wonderful opportunity for those that qualify. This could really launch a writing career.
Good article, but I think I'm "too far" over 18 yrs old.
:-) read ya :-)
Fantastic article! Thanks for telling us about this!
:-)
This is a cool idea, but seems like another move away from the music video genre that has gotten MTV into trouble recently.