Citizen Journalism

The German tabloid Bild is inviting its readers to send in their photos of celebrities and news-making events; the paper thinks it will increase circulation. Other camerazzi opportunities for amateurs include the British website scoopt.com. Using reader-submitted photos can raise legal questions, and sometimes, questions about whether many of the photos have any news value at all. Read more here in a New York Times article. CNN has been using reader reports of breaking news–though not gossip–for some time.