Are you going to the Democratic convention in Denver or the Republican convention in St. Paul?
This year’s nominating conventions are poised to be some of the most exciting and newsworthy in decades. And because of new technology and online distribution, entire elections can now hinge on moments captured not by traditional journalists, but by ordinary citizens and those closest to the action.
Reuters is looking for participants in a new mobile journalism project that will capture this year’s conventions from the ground up. We will be equipping attendees with video cameras, and helping them to shoot footage from their own perspective and upload it to Reuters.com and other sites.
We hope to capture an unseen side of the conventions, from those most involved — delegates, donors, convention volunteers and others. Unfortunately we can’t provide passes into the conventions. But if you already have plans to attend, or know someone who does, email reutersmojo@gmail.com for more details.
Even if you’re not going to Denver or St. Paul, what kind of coverage would you like to see? What questions would you like on-the-scene reporters to ask? Leave your suggestions in the comments section.
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Really this program is a great I idea. All of you should take part of it so that we can see even more of your one sided views. I mean come on I really think we need more single mindedness on this discussion of a project that is meant to bring the american politic closer to together. Go home LEFTY, stuff it RIGHTY; admit you have all failed and admit that maybe we need all of what you are all saying not just because everyone wants it some it but because the politic needs it. You all need schools, roads, protection for all forms of your welfare; not christians, communists or righteous indignant moralists facists. WE NEED HELP, from all sides, but we can’t cause the extremist wanna kill the extremist. Help prove this wrong. Go out and shoot examples of how great everyone is and not the horror their zealousness; which you have gutted out onto the screen already. How ugly you are.
- Posted by werellamawhat is the party’s stand on reducing global warming pollutants?
- Posted by Jim MendelsonI would like to know that should oil and gas prices fall again, is the candidate and the party going to remain active in promoting alternative, non-polluting and non-global warming enegy alternatives?
- Posted by Jim MendelsonOnly the brain washed cult-like dolts will vote for the wrihkly old white haired man,( John McCain) as Paris Hilton has described him. Good description! His friend, Bush has put this country in the worst mess it has ever been. I don’t understand why ANYONE would want to walk into the horrible mess we are in with the current greedy, brain-dead Senate and House bunch. They are ALL one huge mess!!
- Posted by PatriciaI want to go, to Denver, but only to march with protestors about all the illegal alien moochers that are here.
I am interested in this journalism project. I live in Minneapolis and work in St. Paul. I am interested in a chrnical of how the convention will affect the large homeless population near the convention site. Please contact me to discuss further.
Tia
- Posted by TiaHow do you get tickets to the convention? I want to show my support for the real winner - Hillary.
Obama was selected by the DNC not elected by the people.
- Posted by AndiWE need to get the information that the media don’t publish or edits, we want to see the low level features or the reality of the people coming there, not the top ones but their associates, that is the way we can understand the real image of the Top running giants.
- Posted by AbukarI’ll be in Denver as a volunteer at the Democratic National Convention, I am a trained journalist, and I’d love nothing better than to cover my ground-level view, and the massive acceptance speech on that historic “I Have a Dream” anniversary. Please count me in.
- Posted by Joe GoldI am amazed at these so-called educated people who rant on and on about how affraid they are of Obama. No one is afraid of what the other alternative is? Everyone should be afraid of that man and his temper, of what this contry will continue to be if we don’t elect Obama. To be so ignorant as to make fun of his name and to not TRY to understand and want a change from the craziness we have now to me is the result of insanity. When you continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect differnt results …..insane !
- Posted by tcI am going to Ron Paul’s Rally for the Republic just before the Republican National Convention. I think at least one of your “reporters” should cover that as well. With over 10,000 people in attendance it will be quite an event. In additon the conflict between NeoConsercative types and the Grassroots conservative movement will never be more defined than now. Either way I am offering my services.
- Posted by n8Christine, Aug 5, 2008 Reply.
I don’t think you understand socialism. as good as it may seem to you for everyone to be equal and happy cheery it doesn’t work like that. You want to use france as an example well there technically insolvent or BANKRUPT just like The USA. So it doesn’t work, sharing and caring is great but the whole American ideal used to be that it was choice and volunteerism etc. that helped out people, not the government dividing things up the way they want and controlling the lives of their citizens, and thats where things go wrong.
- Posted by SeanHi Adam,
Going to Democratic Convention with credentials.
We are the votefromabroad team who made the following
video with democratic activists and guest star Gwyneth Paltrow that launched on the web on Monday: watch it on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amukRM9SS oo
I am interested in participating in your mobile journalism project.
- Posted by Caitlin Kraft BuchmanCaitlin
Income tax, inflation tax, gas tax…undeclared wars,propaganda filled media, lies lies and more deception…maybe republican vs democrat is really fascist vs socialist, maybe it is time for real change.
- Posted by SeanCAMPAIGNFORLIBERTY.COM…THE TRUTH AWAITS
I am attending Rally for the Republic and have a complimentary ticket from the Leadership Summit, and I’m hoping we have the reserved floor seats. There will be eight of us there together, and we would be happy to man a camera. It is sure to be more lively and interesting than the RNC. Tucker Carlson is MC and speakers include Jesse Ventura and Ron Paul.
- Posted by gnkI am going as a dnc member elect with the democrats abroad delegation. I would love to participate in this project. How do I find out more?
- Posted by laurenLONG LIVE AMERICA!!
Obama must not become president for the sake of this country!
People who support Obama please give me at least ONE reason why I should vote for him? Foreign relations? Achievements? Experience?
If you have any common sense you will vote for Senator McCain or a third party candidate.
- Posted by richardI’d like to see coverage of the Rally for the Republic (http://rallyfortherepublic.com/). Please equip someone with a ticket to that w/ a videocamera.
- Posted by BrianPeople always fear the unknown, especially when fed a one-sided monster story that plays on their emotions. I will be attending the St. Paul and Denver conventions for a web based media firm and I am willing to consider
- Posted by RLNThis election will be about one thing only: undoing the damage caused by the republicans during the last eight years and replacing as many of them as possible with people from other parties. The perspective of the Reuters bloggers should be with this eight-year tragedy in mind. Just look at any of the sites dedicated to reporting the ongoing republican corruption such as
http://www.RepublicanCorruption.com
for a refresher on just how much damage has been done to our country and our world.
- Posted by BradI live just outside St. Paul and think that the story will be the 3000 police/militia force (there to intimidate demonstrators). Hopefully, with Reuters help, the evaporation of the bill of rights is recorded as a memorial.
- Posted by David