Posts tagged with 'uptake'

GOP tossing out journalists?

POSTED BY MALCOLM RAY, MAY 02 2008 11:07 AM | PERMALINK

Minnesota's Republican Party seems very camera-shy. Over the past several months Republicans have prevented journalists from recording their candidates at events. The latest incident was rather dramatic as Gavin Sullivan was tossed out of the Republican convention for district 42B for shooting video.

The Uptake shows us Gavin Sullivan's video and talks to another journalist who has been tossed out twice from Republican events. Here's Gavin Sullivan, a citizen journalist, trying to cover the Minnesota...
Southern Fried Tour: Brandon, Iowa

POSTED BY RALEIGH-ELIZABETH SMITH, FEBRUARY 02 2008 09:23 AM | PERMALINK

This Brandon, Iowa resident blames the media for making the news instead of covering the news. He believes they are skewing coverage toward Barack Obama because corporate media owners want him to be defeated by Republicans. Please note, what he says about Obama being raised a Muslim is FALSE. You can see the debunking of that in our video from Fact Check.org.

Part of The UpTake’s “Southern Fried Tour” leading up to Super Duper Tuesday... stay tuned for more from our...
GROUND HOUNDS: L.A. DEMOCRATIC DEBATES

POSTED BY RAMON DESOUZA, FEBRUARY 01 2008 05:29 PM | PERMALINK

GROUND HOUNDS: L.A. DEMOCRATIC DEBATES
Politics and the Strip

POSTED BY RAMON DESOUZA, JANUARY 19 2008 12:09 PM | PERMALINK

Ground Hound Corrine hits Vegas as volunteers from all over the country hit Las Vegas, preparing for today's caucus. Their earnest dedication to politics clashes with the outsider perception of Vegas. Michelle Obama, appearing with Senator John Kerry, moves one supporter to tears.
Ground Hounds: Iowa Caucus - The Final Report

POSTED BY MICHAEL GLENN, JANUARY 04 2008 09:15 PM | PERMALINK

The Uptake's crew looks back on their challenges and successes covering the circus that is Iowa caucuses.
Our new partners- The Uptake.org

POSTED BY MARC BOXSER, DECEMBER 14 2007 01:02 PM | PERMALINK

We at Veracifier.com are excited to announce that we are launching a strategic partnership with TheUpTake.org to recruit, train, and showcase independent video journalists from around the country during the 2008 election year.

Community driven journalism, whether through tips, comments or independent reports, has always been a permanent part of Veracifier’s programming. This will increase during the 2008 season, as its independent Ground Hounds will be on the ground at political events, giving...
Ground Hounds: From Evacuation to Eviction

POSTED BY RAMON DESOUZA, DECEMBER 14 2007 12:59 PM | PERMALINK

Ground Hound Teresa Marshall shows us the devastation created by the neo-liberal agenda, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Featuring analysis by author Naomi Klein “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” and returning New Orleans residents.