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Understanding Citizen Journalism Properly
It is also known as networked journalism, open source journalism, grassroots media, participatory journalism, and citizen media.
Microsites v.s. the Local Newspaper
The upcoming challenger to the community newspaper is evolving in surprising ways, and more quickly than traditional media might like.
What is the Effect of Citizen Journalism?
When someone records footage on their phones, or writes a social commentary in a blog, this is citizen journalism. This affects traditional media in a multitude of ways.
Ethics Lessons from the Mainstream
Citizen journalism is largely unregulated but there are citizen reporters sued for slander and liable. Valuable ethics lessons can be learned from the mainstream media.