New photo service sells citizen phonecam pics

Described by founders as a "citizen journalists' photographic agency," a new startup called Scoopt.com plans to resell cellphone snapshots to news organizations, sharing proceeds with shooters. Company owners originally planned to launch the site on 7/7 -- the day of the first round of London attacks. The site is now live. Link to story in Broadcasting & Cable (Thanks, Joel Meyer)

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