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Getting to know your Citizen Journalist

Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT
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By Matt Britten

Your Citizen Journalist, Matt Britten.

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Hello.

My Name is Matt Britten, and I will be covering the Democratic National Convention as a "Citizen Journalist" for MySpace and MSNBC. You can catch me on "Morning Joe" and other shows on the tube.

More importantly, you can follow my reporting here on Newsvine. It's my goal to ask the questions that you want asked. So, if you're watching the convention on TV, and you wonder to yourself..."Hmmm...I wonder what that congressman thinks about such-and-such," post a comment here on my Newsvine column. I'll do my best to get the answers you are looking for.

The address is easy to remember: convention.newsvine.com.

For those of you wondering how the heck I became the MySpace/MSNBC Citizen Journalist, here's the deal: MySpace and NBC News hosted a contest on the Decision08 page at http://www.myspace.com/decision08 . Hopefuls such as myself submitted two minute videos explaining why we would be the best man or woman for the job. In the end, after 50,000 votes, I was lucky enough to be selected.

And now, I look forward to helping make this convention as accessible to you as it possibly can be. Drop me a comment and let me know what you are looking forward to this week.

Talk to you soon!

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Brian Ford

Hey Matt --

Here's hoping you stick around on Newsvine *after* the convention, and continue to post content. We need all the new users we can get, especially when they're interested in posting citizen journalism.

Good luck!

  • 9 votes
Reply#1 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:38 PM EDT
Matt Britten

I certainly will be sticking around, and I'm very excited about joining Newsvine! Thanks, Brian!

  • 9 votes
#1.1 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

I second Brian Ford's thoughts there.

  • 4 votes
#1.2 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:39 AM EDT
Dolores M. Bernal

Matt awesome video you submitted to MySpace! Congratulations and welcome to Newsvine.

  • 6 votes
#1.3 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
Leah M

Welcome! I look forward to reading your stuff!

  • 4 votes
#1.4 - Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:28 AM EDT
MH-Elaine B

Matt, loved your video on MySpace. I registered for a MySpace account just so I could vote on the Morning Joe video contest. Glad you won! :)

  • 4 votes
#1.5 - Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:46 PM EDT
Matt Britten

Wow, thank you for going to so much effort to participate in the contest! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Watch for many more to come this week!

  • 3 votes
#1.6 - Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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Sandie Seward

Congratulations on being chosen, Matt.

  • 5 votes
Reply#2 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:33 PM EDT
Matt Britten

Thank you, Sandie!

  • 6 votes
#2.1 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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rottlady

Wow, beating out all the other people vying for this is a big honor, congratulations. Welcome to Newsvine.

  • 9 votes
Reply#3 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:38 PM EDT
Matt Britten

Thanks, Rottlady!

  • 8 votes
#3.1 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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Frank Scott

Welcome to Newsvine, Matt. I'm looking forward to your convention coverage, and congratulations for being chosen for this important job.

  • 7 votes
Reply#4 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:12 PM EDT
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Calvin Tang

Hi Matt,

I shot you an email but I'd also like to publicly welcome you aboard the Newsvine DNC coverage team.

:)

  • 10 votes
Reply#5 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
Redruby

Congratulations, Matt, and welcome. You'll have some good Newsvine company in Denver.

  • 6 votes
Reply#6 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
Matt Britten

Thanks! You gonna be there?

  • 6 votes
#6.1 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT
Redruby

Nah, not my kind of thing but you'll have to hook-up with Killfile, Viki and Miss Dev along with Calvin. It will be a good crew.

  • 6 votes
#6.2 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:14 AM EDT
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Ben Josephs

I must of been wrapped up in the convention excitement because I had completely forgotten about the MySpace contest. Congratulations on being chosen Matt, you are most definitely welcome to Newsvine.

  • 8 votes
Reply#7 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
Matt Britten

Thanks, Ben!

I'm pretty wrapped up in the excitement as well. Are you going to be there?

  • 8 votes
#7.1 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
Frank Scott

Matt, here's the article about the other Newsviners who will be covering the conventions:

Newsviners To Cover National Conventions

  • 9 votes
#7.2 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT
Matt Britten

Thanks, Frank!

  • 9 votes
#7.3 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
Ben Josephs

I won't be at either convention but I'm based in Minneapolis so I'm going to hop over to Rally for the Republic and check on the masses gathered in Saint Paul.

  • 8 votes
#7.4 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
Matt Britten

I'll be watching your reports from the Rally!

  • 6 votes
#7.5 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT
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Viki Babbles Gonia

Hey Matt!

Congratulations! I'm sure we'll end up meeting while in Denver this coming week. I'll shoot you an email.

Welcome to Newsvine. I'll echo what some have said above--I hope you plan to stick around the Vine after the Convention ends.

  • 8 votes
Reply#8 - Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:52 PM EDT
Barry Rutherford

I reied to get to your myspace account but was unable ??

  • 4 votes
Reply#9 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:06 AM EDT
Matt Britten

Thanks, Barry. The period at the end of the sentence was messing up the link. I fixed it.

  • 3 votes
#9.1 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:47 AM EDT
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Killfile

I'll also be joining you in Denver, Matt.

My understanding is that you're going to be doing - for the most-part - video work. Is that still the case?

  • 5 votes
Reply#10 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:06 AM EDT
Matt Britten

I do expect to be doing video posts for MySpace and NBC, the details of which we'll be working out when I land in Denver tomorrow.

  • 5 votes
#10.1 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:13 AM EDT
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Miss Dev

Hey Matt! I'm the third Viner to be covering the DNC and am excited that you've joined the team!

I hope you stick around Newsvine and I can't wait to watch your reports.

  • 6 votes
Reply#11 - Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
katrix

Welcome, and congratulations, Matt! That's a really cool accomplishment - I don't use MySpace so I haven't seen the contest, but I know there had to have been some pretty tough competition. I also hope you'll continue to stick around NV after the convention - and you're going to meet some of our best 'viners there!

  • 5 votes
Reply#12 - Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:15 AM EDT
Redruby

Great video, Matt. I can see why you won. But, what does your hair 'really' look like??
Have a great time in Denver.

  • 4 votes
Reply#13 - Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:38 AM EDT
Matt Britten

Haha. Actually, my hair always looks different. But yes, I but on my best news anchor hair for the vid.

I guess you'll have to tune in this week to check it out. :) Actually, I have no idea what it will look like in Denver yet either!

  • 3 votes
Reply#14 - Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
katrix

Will there be any way for those of us who aren't on MySpace to see your work?

  • 3 votes
#14.1 - Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
Matt Britten

After the convention this week, I will see what I can do. Otherwise, keep checking back here!

  • 2 votes
#14.2 - Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:55 AM EDT
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