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Blog Saturday, May 17, 2008
Hard-working iReporter on the chase »



Imagine if you were putting out full Webcasts every day in addition to working part-time at Macy's and carving out a little time to be a piano constructor. That's everyday life for WCNreporter, one of the hardest-working people in the business. At the time of writing, he has already submitted 66 iReports. We expect that number to be outdated pretty soon.

The Virginia Beach, Virginia, resident sent in questions for Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The Clinton question was used in a "Situation Room" interview. He's also commented on rebate checks, the rising cost of food and severe weather in his area. Roller coasters and amusement parks round out the diverse topics he covers. Do you have a story to tell? Scour our assignment desk and send us your own photos and video.

Posted by nsaidi // 1 day ago
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Posted in: creative, video, shoutouts, politics
Next up in the hot seat: Sen. Hillary Clinton »

The huge response from iReporters with questions for Sen. Barack Obama was matched with another very strong turnout for Sen. Hillary Clinton. More than 60 video and photo questions were submitted. Hundreds of comments and additional questions were posted on iReport.com. Discussion touched her candidacy, fuel prices and the economy.

Clinton responded directly to questions from sutton85 and WCNreporter, which were chosen to air on "The Situation Room." The discussion also became a major part of stories on CNN.com, where we also had a chance to feature other outstanding some submissions that weren't aired. Did you get a chance to watch the interview? What answers and comments affected you the most? Any questions you'd like to ask? Share your response as a video commentary.

Posted by nsaidi // 2 days ago
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Posted in: election, politics, video, assignmentdesk
Ask Clinton »

We asked iReporters to send in questions for Sen. Barack Obama last week. Now it's time to put Sen. Hillary Clinton in the hot seat.

The Democratic presidential candidate will be in CNN's "The Situation Room" tomorrow. She'll talk about her campaign and what's next for her bid for the White House.

What would you like to ask Clinton? Submit your questions as comments below or, better yet, send in a question on video. You could appear on CNN!

Posted by katie // 3 days ago
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Posted in: assignmentdesk, video
Putting Obama in the hot seat »

It seems there are plenty of people who'd like to ask Sen. Barack Obama a question. We received a huge response from iReporters, with more than 100 video and photo questions and dozens of comments here on the blog. Topics ranged from rising gas prices to health care to potential vice presidents.

Obama responded directly to two video questions on "The Situation Room," and we featured some other outstanding submissions on CNN.com.

Did you watch the interview? If so, we want to hear from you. What did you think of the iReport questions? What was your favorite answer? What should have been asked? Give us your take in a quick video commentary.

And if you didn't catch the interview on TV, you can watch it here.

Posted by katie // 1 week ago
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Posted in: assignmentdesk, cnn, video
Submit a question for Obama »

Would you like to ask Sen. Barack Obama a question? Well, here's your opportunity.

The Democratic presidential candidate will be in "The Situation Room" on CNN tomorrow to discuss what's next in his campaign in his first interview since his significant win in North Carolina and narrow defeat in Indiana.

So, what question would you like to ask? Submit it as a comment below or send in a question on video.

Posted by katie // 1 week ago
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Posted in: assignmentdesk, video
Covered in volcanic ash »

Chile's Chaiten volcano awoke after more than 9,000 years Tuesday -- spewing clouds of gray smoke, toxic gas and hot rocks, and forcing the evacuation of residents of the small town of Chaiten.

iReport.com user MattFuta shared this powerful video of a town completely covered in ash. We think it's a pretty compelling story. What do you think?

Posted by tyson // 1 week ago
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Posted in: video
Put yourself on camera »

When we first saw yosubkim, he sent a video describing his mother with one simple word: perpendicular. His response was perplexing, and certainly not expected. That was the first of several great videos illustrating his unique perceptions of current issues and events. Most recently, he's discussed global gas prices and his notebook of personal goals.

Take a look at his videos. You can do it, too. If your computer has a built-in camera, being an iReporter is as simple as clicking a button, saying a few words and making a quick upload at iReport.com. Take a second and send your video response. It's a great way to share your views.

Posted by nsaidi // 1 week ago
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Posted in: video, creative
What does being black in America mean to you? »



CNN visited several Historically Black Colleges and Universities recently as part of the network's Black in America series. Students were given the opportunity to speak out and let the world know what it means to be black in America. The response has been fantastic, from creative short films to candid video confessionals.

Superstar iReporter JFletch reached out to others to explore what it means to be black in America. Tiff86 describes being black in America as "an overwhelming experience." You can find all of the Black in America iReports here. Which submissions stand out to you?

Posted by katie // 2 weeks ago
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Posted in: cnn, personal_story, video
Look, up in the sky »

iReport.com is abuzz over BDrenning's video of mysterious red lights floating above Phoenix, Arizona.

UFO or totally explainable? The iReport.com community is offering plenty of theories.
falcon99 thinks they are flares from a fighter plane. Skydiver53 is sure parachutes are responsible. cMiniGo says it must be a kite, zeshef says homemade hot-air balloons. Others just think it's an elaborate hoax.

What's your explanation? Did you see the same lights over Phoenix? Share your story.

Posted by tyson // 3 weeks ago
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Posted in: video, community
Street-level views show Baghdad in a different light »


Iraq is a centerpiece of global news, but rarely do you ever get to see what life is like for an ordinary person. Posts from iReporter Matuk, a contracted professional working in Baghdad, are giving us this uncommon perspective.

Matuk's videos are moving portraits of a city in transition. Through his eyes, we have experienced being able to look outside your window and see the effects of a war going on. This is something you can't see on the news wires and a testament to the power of citizen journalism. His uploads have become a diary of daily life in Baghdad. What do you think? What questions would you like to ask Matuk?

Posted by nsaidi // 1 month ago
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Posted in: video, personal_story, international