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The purpose of YouNewsTV™ is to serve as a place for you to upload and share news videos and photos from your life. We moderate all submissions according to our Terms of Use, so please read them. Keep in mind that we may put your submission on the news, so only submit things that are appropriate for broadcast television.

Instructions for Uploading a Video:
Step 1: Pick a category, Fill in the Title (required), Keywords and Body. The keywords are words that people might use to find your submission, and the body is a description of the scenario in the photo or video.
Step 2: If you are submitting a video, click on "Select Your Video." Browse for it and attach.
If you are submitting photo(s), click on the "Browse" button in the image section. Find a picture stored on your computer and open it. Fill in the Image Caption field with description of the photo. You can submit up to 3 photos at one time.
Step 3: Remember to read the Terms of Use. Click submit.

Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the technical restrictions for video submission?
Allowed video types are: .3g2, .3gp, .3gp2, .3gpp, .asf, .avi, .avs, .dv, .flc, .fli, .flv, .gvi, .m1v, .m2v, .m4e, .m4u, .m4v, .mjp, .mkv, .moov, .mov, .movie, .mp4, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .qt, .rm, .ts, .vfw, .vob, .wm, .wmv
How long does it take for my submission/comment to show up?
Once your submission is reviewed by YouNewsTV™ moderators (no violent, obscene, graphic or copyrighted material please), it will be posted to the Web site. It may take up to several hours for your video photo or comment to appear, so please check back.
What happens if my submission isn't approved?
You will receive an email if your submission was not cleared for posting, or in rare occasions, failed to upload properly.
What does it mean to "flag" something on YouNews?
Even if the administrator approves your photo or video, other users on YouNews may flag it for questionable content. If we remove your video or photo after reviewing it, you can assume that we removed it purposefully in accordance with our Terms of Use.
How does a YouNews submission get on TV?
Station staff members will be monitoring YouNewsTV™ closely and may use some of the best clips during TV newscasts!

What is prohibited in YouNews submissions and comments?
  • No copyrighted material, including copyrighted music

  • No pornography, sexually explicit content, nudity or profanity

  • No depictions of dangerous or illegal acts (i.e. animal abuse, drug abuse)

  • No hate speech which contains slurs or the malicious use of stereotypes