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YouTube tries to help media find more free video

By Associated Press
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 -
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SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube is trying to help shrinking newsrooms expand their video coverage without increasing their payrolls.

The assist comes in the form of "YouTube Direct," a free tool made for media interested in amateur video of calamities, protests or other newsworthy events. The application launched Tuesday as a way for news organizations to solicit and show videos on their own Web sites.

 
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