1. News: What’s it to you? Mainstream News and Citizen Journalism Image: paulgillin/ NewsPaperDeathWatch

6. The news is now being delivered from many people across multiple platforms. Image: shapeshift /Flickr

7. As a result, mainstream news sources are having a tough time holding onto an audience. Image: lakewentworth/Flickr

8. These alternative sources of media, like mainstream media, also have bias. However, we seem to be aware of the biases that come with personal journalism, but instead of showcasing them like in mainstream journalism, they are embraced. Image: dermot_reeve/Flickr

9. The September 11, 2001 and London Bombings of July 7, 2005 have both been credited with being the first cases of citizen journalism. Both incidents occurred after the morning newspaper had already been delivered. Photo: Mike Licht NotionsCapital.com/Flickr

15. Photo: besfort z/Flickr Where does this leave mainstream news media?

17. News sources have noticed this rise in citizen journalism, & have introduced different news delivery methods across the same platforms citizen journalists and audiences use. Photo: femiknitter/Flickr

18. Photo: johnturner/Flickr One of the most popular ways is through twitter. This allows for news teams to add more to a story, and to follow up with others .

26. Kaitlin Ross Film 315s May 20, 2011 Photo: kevindooley/Flickr