Iranian elections and citizen journalism

The era of I-witnesses

When Ayatolla Ali Khameni, the Supreme Leader of Iran, in the due course of events forbade public criticism and journalists found it increasingly hard to cover the protests, global media had to turn to DEMOTIX for footage, while unprofessional eyewitnesses were sending out thier observations through networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Google's instant messenger tool and others for covering the events in the streets. I-reports, I-witnesses, street journalists and amateurs made it obvious that journalism can reach beyond boundaries, limitations and restrictions of freedom of speech... full story


By SUSANNE WERNICKE
from Greiffenberg, GERMANY

Croatian Prime Minister resigned

Sanader's Sudden Exit Shocks Croatia

Economic experts say the Croatian economy is in worse shape than the public realises. That was named as one of the possible reasons why their PM resigned in such important moment. Sanader hesitated to take painful but necessary measures to counter the recession and brought Croatia to the verge of bankruptcy... full story


By DRAGO HEDL
from Zagreb, CROATIA
Story from www.balkaninsight.com