Reading the article "The 11 Layers of Citizen Journalism," by Steve Outing, got me thinking about how citizen journalism would bring more needed information to our media outlets. I feel that everyone has the ability to be a journalist, and that it would help us find different and new views on the world around us. There were several methods that Outing mentioned in how citizens can place themselves in the reporting world.
The first method outing mentioned dealt with commenting on articles. I find that with the internet being so easy to use, especially to a younger age group, that a lot of comments you find on these articles would be filled with things like, "u suck," or "stop writing." A lot of people are so inexperienced with the art of journalism, which makes citizen journalism seem like it could cause some unneeded problems. With it being so easy to log onto websites and to leave comments, some of those comments could cause confusion of credibility.
I like the add-on reporter method but it seems like another way to say interview. Instead of having people add-on to your previous story with their stories, why don't you just interview them more extensively so that the story goes together better.
Blogging has become a huge part of the world today, due to the enhancement of online journalism. Like Outing said, it seems like everyone has a blog these days, even if you don't have your own blog, it seems like at certain times, you have at least commented on one of them. I find that even writing my own blog right now, makes me more of a journalist. Even if they are just my own ideas and personal thoughts, no one else is reporting on what I am, which makes it unique.
I think that the stand-alone-citizen-journalism websites are great ideas. It lets people, whos careers aren't necessarily dealt with journalism, write their thoughts and also different things in their community that the government or journalists don't find important. If something in your neighborhood goes wrong, it is not big news to everyone else, but for the people in the neighborhood, it would mean a lot.
With so much going on in the world today, citizen journalists can add much needed help. If they are witness to something, they can go on an report it, especially if there is no media around. I think that all these methods that Outing mentioned are pretty good ideas. Get creative, come up with your own method to help out the cause of citizen journalism. We are all journalists, so get out there and find your breaking story.
Hey this is Aaron, my url is schulzthoughts.blogspot.com.
Way to go GIANTS!
Aaron
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3 comments:
I appreciate that you commented even starting/writing your own blog is helping define who you are as a journalist. Citizen journalism seems to be a movement whose time has come.
Don't you think that by saying everyone is a journalist, even by just writing in a blog, it is taking away from those who are actual journalists? I mean journalists are skilled writers who have spent a lot of time and money to perfect their skills for the profession. You can't have an accountant who isn't overly skilled with numbers, so why can you have a journalist who isn't a master of words and writing?
oh ya, and the giants suck and I can't wait to see them get crushed in the Superbowl (even though I can't watch because I'm still so upset the Packers aren't playing)
I agree with your thoughts on bringing more much needed information through citizen journalism. Why should we be limited to the news as defined by money chasing networks? The beauty of America is being able to take in all the info and then chose for ourselves.
I also agree with your cheering for the Giants. Tom Brady is almost as arrogant as Brett Favre.
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