Behind the Camera
Knowledge is power, and in a time period where nearly everyone carries around a device with the ability to transmit video and photos in real time, everyone has the power. In the face of adversity, a camera is more powerful than a gun. In this blog, News2share.com Executive Producer and Managing Editor Ford Fischer will explore the power of citizen media, and its ability to spread messages and change the world.
-Ford Fischer
News2Share Journalist Defeats False Arrest Charges
Last November, News2Share's Trey Yingst was arrested on a public sidewalk while attempting to create an objective record of the activism and police response in Ferguson. After a lengthly legal process, he is now free of all charges and receiving a payout of $8500. See...
Texas Cop Delivers Bag of Dirt, ‘2nd Declaration of Independence’ to White House
Author's Note: Activism is a form of art, and it can be executed very poorly or very well. See the story below, which details a bizarre activism stunt that has gained both praise and shock. Good or bad, the reach of any activist activity is propelled if the leader is...
“Free Speech on Trial: IRS v. Hendrickson” – Short SI Documentary
Short Documentary Lays Out Controversial Tax Case, Shows How Citizen Documentary Can Create Change
(VIDEO): SI Adviser Thrown, Handcuffed, For Filming Baltimore Arrest
BALTIMORE, MD - SI Adviser and News2Share journalist Ford Fischer was detained by the Baltimore Police Department for attempting to film an arrest after the 10PM curfew. Though as credentialed media he was not subject to the curfew, when he attempted to do his job...
So Close, So Far Away: Navigating Local Government
When considering politics on a national scale, many politically aware people feel helpless due to the unfathomable size and debt of the federal government. They may feel their vote falls into an enormous bucket where it won’t make a difference. They may be right. By...
SI Adviser Ford Fischer Releases ‘Biscuits and Bullets’ Documentary
“It’s not always wise to go for the gun first,” she said. “There’s other…means of deterrence other than putting a bullet in our dogs.”
A Brief Overview of Effectively Recording Your Activism
It is the duty of any videographer, either outside or from within the activist’s group, to get the video online in a way that will maximize viewership as quickly as possible.
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