Blottr is a citizen journalism news website based in the United Kingdom and started in August 2010 by entrepreneur Adam Baker. Originally featuring hyperlocal news in London, Blottr secured an angel investment in May 2011 worth ₤1 million[1] . The site has since grown to cover a total of 10 UK cities, including Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester. In October 2011 Blottr expanded outside of the UK to Blottr France and Blottr Germany[2] . It also launched an iPhone app, Papparappzi, which allows would-be citizen journalists to capture photos and footage of news happening around them and then easily upload it to the Blottr website[3] .
Blottr currently has more than 1500 contributors and more than 1.4 million unique visitors a month[4] . Contributors participate in a revenue-sharing scheme in which they receive ₤1 for every thousand page views[5].
Blottr won the top prizes for the most innovative business and most disruptive technology of the year at the 2011 Startups Awards, held at the Tech City UK Entrepreneurship Festival[6] .
References
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- ^ Marshall, Sarah (17 October 2011). "Citizen Journalism site Blottr expands into France and Germany". Guardian UK. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Apps rush: Star Trek, Paparappzi, Polyphonic Spree and more". Guardian UK. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Klaushofer, Alex (31 October 2011). "Under the spotlight: Citizen journalism". New Model Journalism. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Klaushofer, Alex (31 October 2011). "Under the spotlight: Citizen journalism". New Model Journalism. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Bould, Sarah (7 December 2011). "Citizen journalism website celebrates two awards". Hold the Front Page. Retrieved 9 December 2011.