The Lost Remote TV Blog reports on CNN’s decision to open up to user-generated content.

Called CNN Exchange and powered in part by Blip.tv, the section combines CNN.com’s blogs and message boards with user-submitted video, photos and comments, or I-Reports. “User-generated content has the potential to play a pivotal role in journalism whether it’s online or offline,” said Mitch Gelman, senior vice president and executive producer for CNN.com.

Note: Blip.tv is one of the video sites that was recommended at the BlogHer conference as an alternative to YouTube , according to Robert Scoble, following the recent fuss about its new Ts & Cs (giving YouTube rights over everything you post)