Citizen Journalists Tell Their Stories

With the amazing technology of the Internet main stream media is taking notice of the immense value of the everyday citizen's perspective. MSNBC TV posts such in their website, Citizen Journalists for the purpose of allowing everyday people to share their experiences in New Orleans along with other stories. While the media has most of the control on who is allowed to report what, I'm sure that the readership of such feedback will cause many more to become involved with getting the 'rest of the story' out!

In their running website series, CJ Experience: Hurricane Katrina, several residents of the recently devastated New Orleans area had their commentary and photos posted. With that heart felt unmistakable style, that only one who is there can give, you are immediately draw into what misery these unfortunate Americans are challenged with. Yes, the skillful mainstream media may censor what they believe is appropriate to their agendas, but still there's nothing like a story from those who are going thru it!

Many of these stories will touch anyone with a heart.
Here are just some:

Still in New Orleans -I am Donald A. Sauviac, Jr. a criminal defense attorney. As of Thursday Sept 1, 2005 at 7:49 a.m. I am holed up in a third generation family home located at Weiblen and Vicksburg Streets in the Lakeview area of New OrleansÂ…To read more click here.

On two wheels- Fuel costs have me using my motorcycle as my primary source of transportation these days. The price at the pump inspires me to use my bicycle more often as well. Read more here

Disposable income burned up- I think that families with two incomes are not feeling the gas price pinch as those on a single income... This causes me a lot of anxiety and I think the only place to make up the difference is in our grocery spending which is already less than the gas we spend each month. The disposable income is now in the gas tank! Entire post here


Please check out their site and if you believe you have something to share do so! This is Americans at their best when their situations are their worst! Such comradity can be the inspiration that others just may need to get thru their ordeal.