The discussion on ABC Media on the 8th February was about user input journalism. That is related to news logs so read on.
I was quite surprised to find that South Korea was indeed pioneering on this "user-input journalism". Jean K.Min, Director of "OhMy News" speaks about his organisation open policy that houses almost 47 000 journalist with a age range from ten year old to eighty somethings.
What intrigued me about this was they accepted any articles without being prejudiced. I do not find such an open system in media reporting anywhere else in the world as far as I know. Maybe I am wrong. Have you heard of any?
"As long as any story makes sense, has a good news value, we are obliged to publish it. "
Jean K.Min
Does that mean I can write about anything under the roof and I get published? How credible is my story? Does it matter to people who read it.
How about religious, ethical and controversial issues? Do they get published too?
Will I be subjected to the law should I write something offensive?
I have so many questions to ask Mr Jean K.Min.
Now this is what I call "freedom of speech". I wonder can this be materialised in Singapore? Maybe I should start something called "My News LA".
What do you think?
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