'The Guardian' Calls for Citizen Journalists Via App

Vanishing are the days when readers' contributions to the papers they read are limited to the 'letters to the editor' section. The latest publication to open its arms to reader contributions — in the form of videos, photos and stories — is , which launched Tuesday a program called "Guardian Witness."

Guardian Witness, available online, and as an app for iPhone and Android devices, asks users to supply staff journalists with videos, photos and stories for both breaking news events and less pressing features, which could then appear on The Guardian's website and/or in print. Under an Assignments tab, there are calls for photos of tall buildings, essays on how UK government cuts have impacted readers' lives, and accounts from refugees and aid workers in Syria. Visitors can upload their own contributions and view the submissions of others. Read more...