Citizen Journalism - What Is It ?

[choochinbigtime420]

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[HiHi7530]

Professionally-trained journalists surpass citizen journalists in accuracy. During the scene of a newsworthy event and armed with the newest gadgets, citizens are capable of getting the information out faster and this can be good. However, what if everyone just started published and reporting online? How would you know what information is credible? Mainstream news outlets will always be superior in their accuracy and size of readership. However, both can complement each other.

[R0undAboutMidnight]

Citizen journalism is mostly comment and opinion.

[Vote4Tamika]

Old Media is slowly(but surely) embracing CJ, and I predict we will soon see large mainstream networks and outlets that only serve up citizen journalism.

That is my dream and I know I will see it.

[HLSBabii]

well im fucked hey? i just started a journalism degree haha

[houseofhagemann]

@HLSBabii Yeah, me too. The difference is we will actually get paid!

[tlfettled]

@HLSBabii Paying for an education doesn't mean you get one.

Whats the most important thing you learn from the system ae it is set up , You learn who has the cash makes the rules.

Then you learn their rules and the way they like their media served up, and if your a good boy or girl you will receive your pay check. Then you might wonder ,I spent all this time to find out free speech is determined by someone else's rules, that is if you like getting paid every week.

[skim172]

@tlfettled That's pretty much how all of society works, take it or leave it. You learn the social norms and you abide by them. You learn how the system works, because the system sustains civilized behavior. Take away the rules, and you have anarchy. Whether or not you're okay with that depends on your opinion of man in the state of nature.

[sarastar60]

CJ gives the common people POWER,

and access to the TRUTH.

Do you think that the Big Media

feeds us the real thing? LOL

[Jazzycat47]

Oh, pu-leaze. "Citizen journalists" is a self-aggrandizing name for "amateurs".

[zzxzqwq]

Like Thomas Paine ! Hardly an amatuer.

[wearechangenorwich]

UK CITIZEN JOURNALISTS

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[tinyblulites]

There is a very real danger that "citizen Journalism" will be construed as a form of second-rate journalism if unqualified people can just upload news on on the internet...

I am very dubious about internet news sources, unless it's news supplied by an established news agency.

To counteract this, the future must surely mean accredittation by a Journalistic body to set standards of excellence in this area, otherwise there may be conflict with the recognised journalistic bodies...

[imnos482]

So, you probably know what the Bilderberg Group is right? And how many of your "recognized journalistic bodies" reported on their annual meeting on June 5-8th, 2008, right here in Virginia?

No, I think I will stick with my "dubious" sources thank you. When I want someone to feed me BS, I can always watch TV.

[tinyblulites]

In reply to your comment. With respect, I categorically stated that I felt a dubvious "attitude" towards factual news sources uploaded on the internet by unqualified journalists, its a valid point afterall. I didn't refer to any "dubvious sources". There's also the burning issue of Media Law to consider...

Here in Britain we are snowed under with kids going through journalism school trying hard to achieve "recognised journalistic body qualifications". C.t'd

[tinyblulites]

..In view of what you say, I feel that it would certainly be beneficial (for those that want it) to have the introduction of some method of certification for Citizen Journalists with an institution OTHER than the "recognised journalism bodies?"

This would give a better incentive to those that might not want to go through the usual channels (You Tube Could start a scheme for instance)... This is just my opinnion, you have yours. Thank you!

[imnos482]

Wow, that was very "British" of you (that is a good thing). I appreciate the way you dealt with my answer. We all deserve an opinion (in my opinion of course, lol). As you have seen with the EU, giving up a small concession to a larger power can slowly erode your freedom. How you feeling about Brussels these days? But, I do understand your point. It is always a tough balance between power and anarchy. I hope you catch what I am meaning by this, I do not mean to offend.

[ThunderPigBlog]

tinyblulites:

That is pure, unadulterated BS!

The very reason citizen journalism is rising is that the "professional accredited" journalists are a bunch of lying lefties.

They brought it upon themselves, and I hope every newspaper in America goes bankrupt.

[tinyblulites]

ThunderPigBlog - Essentially Citizen Journalism is a good thing, I really agree!

But my opinion is not BS, I was highlighting a weakness and a valid criticism that sadly will be encountered..

I am open-minded about this issue. I have no wish to criticise you for stating your opinion.

I do think You Tube is an excellent forum for ALL kinds of Media and journalism and ONE way Citizen Journalism really works is by enabling feedback through comments (like these.)

[Documentally]

Good work. Great outline, thanks.

[ddools]

out of sync!