MSNBC Launches FirstPerson Citizen Journalism Site

Posted on March 1, 2007

MSNBC.com has joined CNN, Reuters and The New York Times Co. in the hunt for the best user generated content. MSNBC.com's citizen journalism feature is called FirstPerson. One category of user submitted photographs and video they are looking for is Americana.

Is there a quirky landmark in your town? An unsung hero or an eccentric? Do you frequent a little-known locale that has a claim to fame - or deserves one? We want to know about them. MSNBC.com will be featuring notable locations across the U.S., submitted by you. Send us photos and videos of the best-kept secrets in your area.

They also want winter sports photos, vintage car photos, silly dog photos and stories about caring for an aging parent. A welcome to FirstPerson from Jennifer Sizemore, the editor in chief of MSNBC.com, can be found here. MSNBC does not appear to be aggressively pursuing breaking news photos and videos from users like CNN is with its I-Reports - at least not yet.