3-minute video contest launched by Pulitzer Center

By Robin J Phillips on Feb 01, 2010 in Career tips, Networking, Technology

Project: Report 2010 launches YouTube partnership on crisis reporting.

The contest invites non-professional, aspiring reporters to share their stories with the world.

Round 1 launches today
The assignment:
Document a single day in the life of a compelling person the world should meet and showcase how that person is making a positive impact in his or her community.

For all the details, rules, deadlines about the contest, check out the Project: Report 2010 Youtube page.

About the Author

I am digital director at the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, which I joined in 2009. Before that I was Online Community Manager for azcentral, the online site for The Arizona Republic. Before arriving in Arizona, I worked at Newsday where I was Deputy Business Editor. I was the small business editor at BusinessWeek Online. I teach journalists to use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to expand and manage their networks. And I am a cofounder of #wjchat, a weekly Twitter chat about web journalism. You can reach me at Email: Robin.Phillips@BusinessJournalism.org OR RobinJPhillips.com OR @RobinJP