News: Barrington Broadcasting Selects Cell Journalist To Power User Generated Content Solution
Posted: 2009-06-02 by: Colin Polidor
Cell Journalist, the nation's leading provider of user generated
content solutions to newspapers, television stations and other media
outlets, has been selected by Chicago-based Barrington Broadcasting
Group to provide its platform and services to allow Barrington station
viewers in 14 major television markets from Texas to New York, Colorado
to Carolina to easily send images and videos of breaking news and
community events for immediate distribution on air and online.
The
Cell Journalist platform enables any individual with a cell phone,
digital camera, or video recorder to upload images and videos of
newsworthy events as they happen. The platform will also allow
Barrington stations to expedite approved content to its audiences
without delay, noted Parker Polidor, founder and president of
Nashville-based Cell Journalist.
'Today's media consumer is more
technologically-savvy and seeks to be engaged in the news gathering
process,' said David Buonfiglio President-Interactive for Barrington
Broadcasting Group, LLC. 'This new partnership with the category leader
in UGC will further involve our viewers in the gathering, sharing and
experiencing process and it keeps our stations at the leading edge of
technology in our markets.'
Barrington stations are located in
Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, MI; Toledo, OH; Syracuse, NY; Columbia, SC;
Harlingen/Weslaco/McAllen/Brownsville, TX; Colorado Springs/Pueblo, CO;
Myrtle Beach/Florence, SC; Traverse City/Cadillac, MI; Amarillo, TX;
Columbia/Jefferson City, MO; Albany, GA; Quincy, Il/Hannibal,
MO/Keokuk, IA; Marquette, MI; and Kirksville, MO/Ottumwa, IA.
About
Cell Journalist: Cell Journalist was born the day after the London
bombings in July 2005. Founded by entrepreneurs Parker and Colin
Polidor, it has evolved into the leading application of its kind for
media outlets seeking images and videos of breaking news, weather and
community events from their audience. Cell Journalist is being used by
more than 60 media outlets nationwide and is growing rapidly,
reflecting current trends toward immediate audience participation in
the news process. For more information about Cell Journalist, visit
www.celljournalist.com.
About Barrington Broadcasting Group:
Barrington Broadcasting is one of the fastest growing media companies
in the nation--and one of the fastest growing companies in the
Chicagoland area, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The company
owns 23 television stations in 14 geographically-diverse markets that
are DMA-ranked 65-199 and reach approximately 3.4 percent of U.S.
households. Barrington stations are affiliated with NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX
and CW networks. For additional information, visit www.barringtontv.com.