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Instead of India, companies outsource to crowds

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter,  KPBS Public Broadcasting
Published June 26, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT
This story was published more than 19 years ago.

Companies are bypassing contractors and employees by increasingly outsourcing jobs through an open call on the internet. Host Tom Fudge talks with Wired Contributing Editor Jeff Howe about the phenome

Instead of India, companies outsource to crowds

Companies are bypassing contractors and employees by increasingly outsourcing jobs through an open call on the internet. Host Tom Fudge talks with Wired Contributing Editor Jeff Howe about the phenomenon he has dubbed "crowdsourcing." Guest:

  • Jeff Howe is a contributing editor at Wired magazine. He tracks this trend on his website crowdsourcing.com
Thomas Fudge
A journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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