I recently read about YouTube launching a new site called YouTube Direct. Apparently online news editors and broadcasters can take footage from this site to use in their web and TV news packages. Most of the content on this site will be provided by citizen journalists.

The article by The Hollywood Reporter further said, “News outlets seeking footage can announce it in a variety of ways, including via call-out videos posted at YouTube. When a YouTube user has video they think will interest the mainstream media, it can make it easy for editors, producers and journalists to contact them.”

This idea is wonderful and great for amateurs and everyday people who want to receive fame and recognition from media outlets. From a journalist perspective not such a great idea. This concept is just going to decrease the demand for videojournalist. Also, I think  news outlets will be more inclined to use this site.

1. The content is free and the article said there will be no revenue pay. (everyone likes free stuff)

2. News outlets won’t need to pay or send out a videojournalist or team  to capture footage. (decline in the demand for videojournalist)

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