So you want to be a Citizen Reporter? Well, even the most intrepid of reporters still leave a few rules unbroken in pursuit of their stories. Here's a few tips on how to report your story while staying out of trouble.

You can find more tips at the Citizen Media Law Project at http://www.citmedialaw.org/

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