The news media has indeed changed over the past several years. While newspapers have had stringers for many years, the advent of quality cameras in our phones has made capturing newsworthy photos or videos easier than ever. And with Rawporter, you have an outlet to sell your work.
Here is how it works. Download the app and set 
up an account. Once you do so, you are part of the Rawporter team. You can participate in two ways. First, you may upload photos and videos that you have already taken and make them available for use by Rawporter users. Second, you may respond to assignments that are sent out by news outlets and others.
So what is Rawporter all about? According to their website, “Rawporter connects media outlets large and small with everyday people who are willing to capture video and photos for them. Our simple App makes it easy for you to earn a little extra cash for being in the right place at the right time. Plus it protects your rights, ensuring you get the recognition you deserve.” Payments are made to the photographer by Paypal.
You can take videos and photos within the app, but you may also upload photos and videos taken with other devices. While the concept is a good one, I found that the website is much easier to navigate than the app. The app is handy for uploading videos taken with your iPhone or checking for assignments, but can be quite cumbersome when trying to perform other tasks. This entire service is still in the beta version, so I expect that improvements will be forthcoming.
The app, of course, is free as is the account. So if you are game for making some money for being in the right place at the right time, you may find this useful. If you want to learn more, check out the Rawporter website and be sure to check out episode 50 of Digital Photography Cafe.
So if this sounds interesting, check it out and see what happens.
All the best…Mike
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A college administrator by profession, Mike Kennamer enjoys the opportunity to take photos and improve his skills by shooting events at work, church, and for friends. He enjoys landscape photography, portraiture and is starting to dabble in HDR. His current photography project involves learning to control flash manually. “My goal”, according to Kennamer, “is to be the best photographer I can be.”
Kennamer is also the President of Kennamer Media Group, Inc., a provider of traditional and online media, specializing in the healthcare industry. On CurrentPhotographer.com he writes about iPhone and iPad applications for photographers.