Citizen Journalism - What Is It ?

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http://www.MasterNewMedia.org Cambridge Community Television (http://www.cctvcambridge.org/) has just published a very interesting short video explaining what grassroots, citizen journalism is. The video includes some interesting contributions and examples of what citizen reporting may be all about.

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[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.

[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.

[Jeff Flinn]

Citizen journalists usually only write about subjects that either interest them deeply, or that they hold a specific opinion about. True journalists learn (or are taught) never to let their personal opinions interfere with their ability to project "both sides of an issue." Most blogs I read daily ... by the second or third paragraph, you can see exactly what stance the writer is taking concerning the issue. And that .... is NOT journalism.

[Highland Dave]

I am exposing Highland Council, Scotland, UK corruption

[NoozDesk]

If anyone watching this video would like to be a citizen journalist and sell their content to the mainstream established news media around the world - and, in doing so, invest in the news agenda, then please get in touch and visit our website NoozDesk dot com.

[skim172]

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.

[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.

[houseofhagemann]

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