Vancouver-based NowPublic has received a boost, striking a deal with the Associated Press.
Details of how it will work are sketchy. From AP’s point of view, it wants to tap into the NowPublic’s 60,000 contributors from 140 countries to complement the work of professional journalists.
According to AP Deputy Managing Editor for Multimedia Lou Ferrara, contributions to AP news reports “could range from simple eyewitness accounts to originally produced content”.
The deal is also intended to help AP cover virtual communities such as social networks and contributed content sites.
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