On Tuesday, YouTube announced a new service that lets news and media outlets demand, review and even rebroadcast clips YouTube users shoot and upload to the site. Dubbed YouTube Direct, the new tool is built from YouTube’s API. YouTube Direct is an open-source application that makes it possible for media organizations to allow customized versions of YouTube’s upload platform on their web sites.

YouTube Direct additionally constructs a virtual assignment desk that lets news and media organizations ask

YouTube users to submit breaking news videos, user-generated reports, or reactions to questions or news events of the day.

“People around the world are taking up cameras and covering news in ways big and small — from documenting global events to filming local town halls in American neighborhoods,” said Steve Grove, head of news and politics at YouTube. “YouTube Direct empowers news and media organizations to easily connect with these citizen reporters […]

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