Andy Heath is a commissioning editor for Demotix, the pro-am news site with a focus on world news stories. The site takes user-generated content (UGC) and photographs from freelance journalists and amateurs and markets them to the mainstream media.
He joined Demotix after graduating from Oxford University, where he studied history and politics and edited the Oxford Student newspaper.
At news:rewired Andy will be discussing the benefits and challenges of using user-generated content, from how to verify material to encouraging readers to contribute.