YouTube news has been a big buzz topic around Know More Media this week.  Our authors have published a variety of articles about YouTube and shared their expert perspectives on recent YouTube developments.

YouTube Citizentube Announcement

This week, YouTube announced Citizentube, a YouTube politics channel devoted to the 2008 U.S. presidential elections and other political events and issues.  The channel promises to be interesting, with introductory videos from such presidential hopefuls as Mitt Romney, John Edwards and Hillary Clinton.  Here's Hillary Clinton's first YouTube video:

Tony Blair YouTube Video Published

On April 5, British Prime Minister Tony Blair published a welcome video on YouTube inviting visitors to look at the UK Labour Party YouTube channel.  George Parker at AdHurl comments on the Tony Blair YouTube entrance.  Video below:

YouTube Cyberbullying Videos

With cyber bullying or online harassment a hot topic these days, it's natural to expect that YouTube would have videos dealing with the topic.  Bill Belew at TheBizofKnowledge discusses YouTube cyberbullying prevention efforts.  Also, the U.S. National Ad Council has this anti-cyberbullying YouTube video:

Other YouTube News This Week by Know More Media Bloggers

Andrew Smyth at TheInsurancePolicy is considering starting a YouTube video watch for interesting, amusing, compelling or otherwise entertaining insurance related videos" after his discovery yesterday of the InsureMe YouTube channel.

Gary Bourgeault at BizofShowBiz offers some lessons learned regarding the positive relationship between NBC-owned TV show "Saturday Night Live" and YouTube.

Devin Thorpe at MidMarketMaven, an avid YouTube user, shares his 3 most watched YouTube videos as well as his personal favorite YouTube video he has posted.

Ujwal Tickoo at TheBizofCoding reports on the Viacom-YouTube advertising deal may hurt Google (which bought YouTube last year for $1.65 billion).

Maria Palma at CustomersAreAlways shares an award-winning customer service video YouTube has in its vault.

Bill Belew at PanAsianBiz says China does not need YouTube.

Jason Boog at ThePublishingSpot offers tips on how to write better YouTube videos. 

Michelle Dunn at BizCreditPolicy reports on her search for YouTube debt collection videos.

Melissa Petri at RoadGladiatortakes a look at YouTube business travel videos.

Ellen Weber at BrainBasedBusiness explores how to improve brain power YouTube-style. 

Lastly, I discuss recent posts on the YouTube blog.