WNYmedia Network
Citizen Journalist
Toolkit
Be there. Tell the story. Capture what’s happening, prepare your reporting, and share it with the newsroom for editorial review.
Be there. Tell the story.
Tools for community voices and citizen reporting. Recordings stay on your device until you choose to share them.
COMMUNITY
Assignment Desk
See what the newsroom needs covered. Send photos and videos for editorial review.
PHOTOS
Submit a Snap
Share your photos, caption, location, and credit with the newsroom for review.
ON THE SCENE
Break the News
See breaking news, an accident, a fire, or something happening around WNY? Capture it here or upload photos and videos from your phone.
INTERVIEWS
Interview Kit
Record audio interviews with speaker names and timestamped notes.
VIDEO
News Clip Builder
Add a headline, location, timed captions, and source credit to a short news video.
LIVE
Private Live Check-in
Connect with the newsroom through a staff-created private invitation.
Creative tools.
PHOTOS
Slideshow
Arrange your photos, add transitions and music, and make a video.
LOOPS
GIF Maker
Pick a short moment, trim it, and turn it into a looping GIF.
COVERS
Thumbnail Creator
Create a video thumbnail, podcast cover, or featured image.