The world doesn’t happen behind a desk. Neither should journalism.
GROUNDTAPE is an independent journalism and documentary outlet going where the stories are. From underground subcultures and forgotten communities to political unrest, hidden industries and unconventional lives, we explore the people, places and realities that rarely make the headlines.
We believe in being there. Walking the streets, meeting people, asking awkward questions and experiencing the world firsthand.
No recycled press releases. No manufactured outrage. No polished newsroom performances.
Just original reporting, raw documentaries, genuine curiosity and stories worth telling.
We’re not interested in telling you what to think. We’d rather show you what we find.
Independent journalism. Real people. Unfiltered experiences.
How we work
- We go there. Every story is recorded where it happened, with the people it’s about, not rewritten from a press release.
- We show our working. Stories say where they were filed from, how we reported them and what we couldn’t verify.
- We ask the awkward questions. Of the powerful, of the people we film, and of ourselves.
- We protect sources. If someone needs to stay anonymous, they stay anonymous.
- We correct mistakes in the open. Spotted one? Tell us and we’ll fix it, with a dated note saying what changed.
Who’s behind My Blog
My Blog is published by Community News Worldwide CIC, and is part of a network of independent journalism and documentary channels. Advertising on this site helps pay for travel, kit and the long hours of editing, and never decides what we cover.