Local sites make big impact with contributing citizen photographers

From CyberJournalist.net: WestportNow.com, a local Web site covering the town of Westport, Conn., has published a 'year in photos' feature thanks to over 50 citizen photographers who contributed to the 400+ image gallery. The site's editor, Gordon Joseloff says that the citizen journalists' photos provide a glimpse into the everyday lives and events of Westport. The site's traffic has increased since the new year. Other local sites are following suit. The Ventura County Star has launched a photo community blog which also takes submissions from citizen photographers.