Bridging the Global News Gap With Citizen Reporters

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It's a classic tale in the realm of international reporting: A story breaks overseas, a correspondent lands and reports the story, turns around and goes home. Rarely is there time to become immersed in the nuances of the culture or country they are covering.

More recently, cell phones and body cameras are changing the narrative around the events that shapes the news the public consumes, and a new group of citizen-reporters have emerged. But a recent Pew Research Center survey found that despite the mobility and immediacy of the digital age, the public is still cautious and discerning when it comes to news sources and organizations.

The non-profit Global Reporting Centre is trying to bridge that gap by combining traditional reporting expertise with trained, on-the-ground citizen reporters. Their award-winning work has helped highlight neglected issues around the world.  

Peter Klein, director of the Global Reporting Centre, says he's looking for new ways to tell important stories. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear our full conversation.