Here comes Veracifier.
Welcome to Veracifier, which we've launched with one simple objective to start: providing a place for original ideas, reporting and commentary.
There's not enough of that these days, at least, not enough for us.
So in the days ahead, you'll see a couple of interpretations of that promise.
Mondays through Thursdays, Joshua Micah Marshall and his team at TPM Media bring you TPM TV, a new videoblog with the insights they've come to be known for at talkingpointsmemo.com. TPM Media are a new kind of journalist outfit; the kind that wears its independence on its sleeve and has an army of thousands of readers and contributors helping them get to the root of a story. Over the past months, for instance, TPM doggedly pursued and published information on the US Attorney scandals, and simply put, owned the story, as admitted by no less than the LA Times. We're incredibly thrilled to be launching a video venture with them.
On Fridays, we'll be posting exclusive episodes of Alive in Baghdad: A New Look, a new series from the team of citizen journalists behind the acclaimed Alive in Baghdad and Alive in Mexico videoblogs. The series adds new context and information to episodes of Alive in Baghdad, updating on what's happened since, and sharing details about the report we may not have learned at the time.
Most importantly, we want to know what you, the viewers think. That's why there's a comments link under every video. An email address on every page. And a link to upload your own video. Whether its your own commentary, footage, an original report, or simply your thoughts recorded on a webcam, we want to see it, hear it, and put it on the network.
Veracifier is part of Next New Networks, a company creating micro-television networks over the internet for targeted communities. Thanks for checking us out. We hope you'll stick around.
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Very cool!!! TPM Media has really been coming into it's own as of late, and nothing pleases me more than to see you expanding your reach and capabilities.
One request, could you share the meaning behind your logo? It looks to me like an angry Wal-Mart smiley with a pacifier in it's mouth. I get the pacifier- Veracifier play on words, but I can't figure out what significance the pacifier has to a site like this.
Better than TV!
Great to see TPM grow into a full service news site! All the more reason to check in several times a day.
I just wanted to congradulate you on your new video venture. I watch it on my Apple TV. Great stuff! I especially liked the Cobert report back stage stuff.
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The Internets are getting more interesting every day. If one pays any attention at all, it becomes obvious that as the MSM atrophies, new media is rapidly taking its place. Congratulations on the launch of your venture. I'll be watching you.
One question: is this going to be a journalistic venture or simply a media outlet for promoting a Democratic political agenda. I read TPM and watch veracifier video reports, and for the most part I like it, and very often, I like it a lot. However I'm a Republican (no - not one of those fake Republicans sucking up to the top tier of our Party, just a traditional limited government, non-interventionist, Constitutionalist Republican) and I feel a truly important story not getting just coverage from the mainstream media is Dr. Ron Paul bid to be President. There is a sense Big Media is consciously making an effort to defeat his campaign. Will you guys consider covering Ron Paul, or are you sticking to Democratic Party talking points and agenda?
Dear Brian,
We would LOVE to have Ron Paul on the show- and have put a request into his office. Please keep watching- we want to be an open center for what is going on behind the headlines and hype. And don't stick to any talking points and agenda. Keep watching. Thank you for your comments.