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"ABC News online is getting a bit of an upgrade, making it easier for you to find and contribute videos.\nThe new ABC News touts a cleaner interface, further highlighting their video news content.  They are also looking to bring in some citizen journalism, encouraging viewers to send in news bites and video clips. In addition to commenting on a news story, ABC News wants you to leave video comments as well, from your mobile phone, camcorder or webcam.  While these features aren't entirely new, the process has become streamlined and easier for the participants.  Of course, there is a chance that your video will be shown on ABC News online or broadcast via television. \nAs traditional media further merges with new media, we're especially seeing citizen journalism take shape as a combined effort between the two mediums.  Traditional media companies are looking to social networking functionality to improve their online presence and retain subscribers while still reaching a large audience.  Others dabbling in the citizen journalism arena include Assignment Zero, which has teamed up with Wired Magazine for a collaborative piece, Topix.net and CNN Exchange."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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