MeriNews - Platform where citizens can share news and debate general issues. Content tends to focus on events in India. OhmyNews International - Online newspaper with the motto "every citizen is a reporter". The majority of articles are written by freelance contributors. Coastsider - News and information covering the San Mateo county communities. Open for readers to post stories, add to the conversation, or ask a question. Newsvine - Register to add a news story, comment or write a column. Open source, community news service, which lets members customize the news viewed. Universal Hub - Group of bloggers in Boston write about community news and information. Muncie Free Press - Publishing citizen and volunteer submitted journalism for East Central Indiana. Includes user guide, blogs, frequently asked questions, and contact form. iBrattleboro - Alternative information source and community forum for Brattleboro, VT. Hypergene MediaBlog - Dealing with participatory journalism, and how audiences shape tomorrow's news. Written by media design consultants Chris Willis and Shayne Bowman. Backfence.com - Citizen journalism site for posting news, information and events. Currently covering California, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia. Wikinews:Wikinews needs you! - Explains the basics of writing articles for the Wikinews community, how to edit a page, plus links to the newsroom and tips on how to ask for help. BrooWaha - Project enabling people to write about news events in their U.S. city. Contributors' input ranked according to popularity. BMark.it - Register to vote and discuss items listed in news directory. Sportingo - Register and write articles on any sports-related event. Vote, discuss and set the forum's agenda. Barefoot Workshops - Details about a not-for-profit body offering workshops in documentary film making. Project list and gallery showcases the use of participatory video in the developing world to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, displacement, natural disaster, and youth empowerment. MeriNews - Find feature news content from a citizen journalist site with a focus on India. WickedLocal - That’s “wicked” as in “very” – not “witch.” Provides tools for New England communities to write stories, join forums, post events, upload videos and publish pictures. WinnipegFIRST - Grassroots local news site covering community events in Winnipeg, Canada. Contribute, comment and blog. Babblestorm - People in the UK sharing items of interest to discuss and rank the latest news items. Create a profile and submit content. freshare - Resource for news, information, pictures and events relevant to the Ozarks, Missouri. mixeye - A platform for public journalism. Submit insights and opinions, news and events. Publish A Letter .com - Send letters to the editor of any English language newspaper in the world. In case the letter is not printed, post the letter also on this site. CNN: I-Reports - Accepts video, photos and audio from a computer or cell phone. A compilation of news items submitted by citizen journalism. Your Hub - Community site to share stories and photos, events, weblog items and classifieds among USA-based neighborhoods. Global Voices - A focal point for citizens’ media. Providing training, online tutorials, and free open-source tools for people around the world to use safely to express themselves. Offers weblog, wiki, and aggregator of international weblogs.