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Our stories are unbiased and act as a platform for intelligent, serious news reporting and discussion. We especially encourage first-hand reporting, where contributors act as primary sources and get the news from 'on the ground'. | Our stories are unbiased and act as a platform for intelligent, serious news reporting and discussion. We especially encourage first-hand reporting, where contributors act as primary sources and get the news from 'on the ground'. | ||
This model gives us an advantage over existing citizen journalism websites, many of which function as [[:Category:Blog|blogs]] or hyperlocal sources that don't provide a comprehensive outlook on the {{tag|global}} situation. OpenGlobe's contributors | This model gives us an advantage over existing citizen journalism websites, many of which function as [[:Category:Blog|blogs]] or hyperlocal sources that don't provide a comprehensive outlook on the {{tag|global}} situation. OpenGlobe's contributors, all of which volunteer their time to write for the project, come from all over the [[:Category:Earth|world]], including {{tag|North America}}, {{tag|Europe}}, and {{tag|Australasia and Oceania|Oceania}}, thus ensuring that there is truly global news. | ||
OpenGlobe also strives to develop a team of informed reporters and writers who are dedicated to covering the news on a regular basis. By increasing participation in the media - by putting the pen in regular people's hands, rather than the hands of multinational corporations - OpenGlobe hopes to build a global community of knowledgeable, empowered citizens who are committed to free information and neutral media. | OpenGlobe also strives to develop a team of informed reporters and writers who are dedicated to covering the news on a regular basis. By increasing participation in the media - by putting the pen in regular people's hands, rather than the hands of multinational corporations - OpenGlobe hopes to build a global community of knowledgeable, empowered citizens who are committed to free information and neutral media. | ||