When I first started blogging, I was scared out of my mind about being sued or being accused of copyright infringement. I had taken enough legal classes to understand copyrights & I was scared to death of them. This meant that for a long time, my posts didn’t have pictures or video. Granted, I’m pretty much the best writer ever, but something was still missing. This meant that I just avoided some subjects completely even though I wanted to write about them, such as Paris Hilton or other celebrities, because I couldn’t find the information & videos to use. Gradually, I learned about sites where I could get the content I needed legally. The News Room is one such place. They have thousands of videos to choose from, & there are lots of reasons to check them out. For instance,
1. All videos are fully licensed from the AP, Reuters etc.
2. You can earn money by mashing videos. You even earn money when someone mashes the video from your site.
3. You can win prizes like digital cameras or even a new car & who doesn’t need a new car?
4. It’s free & easy to use. The biggest advantage is that I can finally keep up with the other sites who don’t seem to worry about copyright laws. I can have the information that I need to present something well, but do it legally, & fairly. Plus, I make money while I’m at it.