Interesting site
Other sites aggregate news. Dscriber aggregates the people who make the news.
Bringing together writers, editors, photographers and filmmakers,
dscriber.com provides a virtual newsroom for professionals who seek an
online presence but lack the time and resources to create much more
than a lonely blog. Pooling our brainpower allows us to build a site
that's truly special - a valuable association to you as you build your
personal brand (you) while extending your audience reach in this
exciting era of digital journalism.
Too many other sites in this genre compartmentalize their writers,
and thus their readerships, by adopting a "you're on your own" posture
- here's your page, publish what you want, unedited. Dscriber sets
itself apart in that is edited by qualified contributors and friends,
generally journalists with expert eyes. Moreover, contributors have
each other at their fingertips and can reach out to each other for
advice and mentorship.
Overall, the site's posts are driven by our contributors'
sensibilities, which, in turn, are informed by their particular areas
of expertise. The end result is a daily site with a unique collection
of compelling posts - similar to an online magazine. And embracing a
long publishing tradition, we're planning to allocate space for fiction
and artistic works.
Dscriber is a commercial venture, with an aggressive plan to seek
advertising revenue. Whatever money is made will be shared fairly with
the media professionals who contribute their work. We'll also use
Twitter, Facebook and social bookmarking sites to get our word out
regularly. We even have an e-newsletter.
How might you fit in? Are you a freelancer who needs a
professional-quality online presence? Do you have film, photos, audio
or original documents that you think would supplement ongoing
newsworthy conversations? Do you have notes that you'd like to share,
or a column? Are you a photographer or filmmaker who wants reach a
larger audience? Dscriber puts the professional touch on your efforts,
helping you maintain high standards at a time when editorial standards
are flagging.
Join us. Too much of independent journalism is barely a peep in the
vast online wilderness or, conversely, lost in the shuffle of corporate
noise. Dscriber aims to be a cut above the thousands of individual,
unedited efforts posted online each day. You need our help and we need
yours.