MDIA1001 Assignment presentation. Citizen Journalism

1. People Power: The Rise of Citizen Journalism JannusEstoesta 3291398 Peter White Friday 9:00am-10:30am

2. What is Citizen Journalism ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYSmRZuep4 One part passion, one part void of mainstream media [Citizen Journalists] come out of a history that includes social activism -- Professor Michael Bromley Created without media filters Photo’s and opinions with substantiated justification.

3. Traditional & Citizen Journalism Models Domingo, David; Quandt, Thorsten; Heinonen, Ari; Paulussen, Steve; Singer, Jane B.; Vujnovic, Marina. "PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM PRACTICES IN THE MEDIA AND BEYOND -- An international comparative study of initiatives in online newspapers" Journalism Practice 2.3 (2008). 20 Aug. 2009

4. Citizen Journalism Vs. Traditional Journalism – Same, same or different http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEWKQ3x9z_o Citizen Journalists 4th estate function for politicians. Citizen journalists have a similar function to traditional journalists Use resources around them … includes traditional media Help relay information No media filters Traditional Provide ‘leads’ Hold credibility as we still want to be told what is not news and what is news Distribute to audience rather than having to initially ‘find it’ Have more resource, that are verified and ‘more’ accurate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU5LonkXbCE