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Toronto - Citizen journalism was on full display during the G20 protests and riots in Toronto. DigitalJournal.com's Andrew Moran and KJ Mullins published exemplary articles, photos and video reports on the ground during the chaos swarming the city.

K.J. Mullins is one of those brash young writers who minces no words when she tells it like it is, and she knows a good bit about the virtues and faults of citizen journalism, a growing segment of news, from three years on the front lines of it.

The Hurt Locker beat Avatar in the awards race, winning Best Picture. DigitalJournal.com live-blogged the the 2010 Academy Awards. Read through the transcript to check out the commentary, polls and photos.

Layoffs, buyouts and plunging ad sales have plagued media outlets this year. But how can all forms of media adapt to the Web and find new business models to prosper? Check out this liveblog debate to see what was discussed.

On Sept. 24, DigitalJournal.com is hosting a panel discussion to uncover the new media strategies and business models behind the media biz. The free event will also explore citizen journalism and its role in reshaping journalism as you know it.

Emirates Airline, the official airline of the UAE, announced it changed its carry-on policy relating to urns of human ashes. The decision was influenced by a DigitalJournal.com article outlining a Sikh family's grievance with the airline.

Citizen media has impacted every corner of the world, as user-generated news has flourished in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. In this special Digital Journal TV episode, we look at how citizen journalism is shaping the future of news media.

DigitalJournal.com's Chris Hogg and David Silverberg will be guests on the online radio show America Talks on Nov. 14 at 6pm ET. Citizen Journalists Sherri Reese and David Zublick will lead the discussion about DigitalJournal.com and new media.

Digital Journal's David Silverberg recently released his anthology of Canadian spoken word, a first in the country’s publishing industry. Mic Check compiles performance poetry from 15 artists, breathing new life into what many consider a dead art form.

The following is a list of the top 10 things every user should NOT do as a contributor on DigitalJournal.com. Think of this as the rulebook part 2.