【标准VOA】2008-01-14
Citizen Journalists Cover US Election for Internet (1/3)
大意
The internet plays an important role in the presidential election.
听写
At this year’s Iowa caucuses, there were about 2,500 accredited news media representatives, most of whom work for major newspapers, magazines and television networks, but there were also many citizen journalists, working for unnon-traditional outlets, including small publications, internet blogs and video websites. At the demoing Des Moinesconvention center, Google incorporated operated the launcha lounge for reporters, feathering featuring videos streams for from its YouTube website projected on the walls. YouTube is encouraging average citizens to document the campaign and provide their own insights using small or portable affordable camcorders and computers. Google political director Steve Grove says YouTube is a platform for ordinary citizens with their cameras to explore issues and express their ideas. “The great thing about YouTube is that anyeveryone can upload whatever they want, with their view points on the issue. And you don’t have that traditional filter of the media deciding what’s right and what’s wrong, it’s the voters’ decision to say, hey, here’s a video I think demonstrates that point. And it’s your choice whether look at it or not.” 生词
filter 过滤
lounge 休息室 翻译
今年的I初选会议上有2500多家新闻媒体代表得到授权，其中的大多数为主要的新闻、杂志和电视网工作，但也有很多公民记者，他们为非传统媒体工作，包括小型出版物，互联网博客和视频网站。在DM会议中心，谷歌公司为制作视频系列专题的记者专门设立一个休息室，并用投影在墙上播放YouTube网站的视频。Y鼓励普通人用小型或便宜的录像机或电脑记录下竞选活动和他们的所见所闻。G的政治负责人SG说Y为普通人用录像机探索问题和表达观点提供了一个平台。“Y的成功之处在于每个人都可以上载任何东西，可以包含他们对于问题的观点。没有了传统媒体决定孰是孰非的过滤器，投票人可以说，嘿，我认为这个视频证明了那个观点。看不看由你。”
总结刚听到Iowa caucuses的时候差点晕过去……哎，听写做的好粗心。据说下个月要和谐在线视频，嗯，考虑到我们的网速，我觉得是好事啊……
posted @ 2008-01-14 06:54
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