Link: MyJo Mojo at MTV: Youth Citizen Journalism

Poynter Online:

We'll be launching a national competition to recruit 51 mobile youth journalists ("MyJos") -- one in each state and Washington, D.C. They will cover issues that are important to young people. These stories covered may or may not be covered at all by the main press, but we'll offer the youth perspective.

Link: Blogger Goes Big Time with NY Times Gig

Poynter Online:

...generic blogging won't attract the attention of media outlets. However, blogging about a specific trend, topic or industry can open the same door Stelter just walked through.