Friday, March 7, 2008

I've gone with a video posted on Groundviews, from what I understand, the citizen journalism Web site. Groundviews has its own channel/playlist on Youtube, culling a lot of online video from global news sources and putting them together in one place. The video I've selected can be seen here; it's not a developed news story, but rather an extended interview, which I figured fits in with the broad concept of convergence. One note: the subject clearly wanted his identity protected, so the camera is kept off of him; for an extended interview, many may see this as a problem. However, if one knows anything of the situation in Sri Lanka, not only is it completely understandable, but it also works as an advantage in a way. Going back to the convergence aspect, it works as a video (and an online video at that), as opposed to a printed transcript or mere audio clip, because that very example shows at once the severity of the situation and that he isn't afraid to talk; these simple videos provide expediency and pack a punch, while being available to the outside.

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