Comments on: Citizen Journalism – What Is It ?

By: thankqwerty

thankqwerty — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:59:00 +0000

don’t like it. poor presentation skill for the start, it’s like a report on a business. offer little idea, creativity.

By: 1oxygen1

1oxygen1 — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:46:48 +0000

fully seconding thankqwerty’s view – guy is talking about financing, tax exempts for media organisations in a world where technology sets the pace

By: ddools

ddools — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:54:23 +0000

out of sync!

By: Documentally

Documentally — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:18:23 +0000

Good work. Great outline, thanks.

By: tinyblulites

tinyblulites — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:40:02 +0000

There is a very real danger that “citizen Journalism” will be construed as a form of second-rate journalism if unqualified people can just upload news on on the internet…

I am very dubious about internet news sources, unless it’s news supplied by an established news agency.

To counteract this, the future must surely mean accredittation by a Journalistic body to set standards of excellence in this area, otherwise there may be conflict with the recognised journalistic bodies…

By: imnos482

imnos482 — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:13:10 +0000

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.

By: tinyblulites

tinyblulites — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:30:10 +0000

In reply to your comment. With respect, I categorically stated that I felt a dubvious “attitude” towards factual news sources uploaded on the internet by unqualified journalists, its a valid point afterall. I didn’t refer to any “dubvious sources”. There’s also the burning issue of Media Law to consider…

Here in Britain we are snowed under with kids going through journalism school trying hard to achieve “recognised journalistic body qualifications”. C.t’d

By: tinyblulites

tinyblulites — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:48:31 +0000

..In view of what you say, I feel that it would certainly be beneficial (for those that want it) to have the introduction of some method of certification for Citizen Journalists with an institution OTHER than the “recognised journalism bodies?”

This would give a better incentive to those that might not want to go through the usual channels (You Tube Could start a scheme for instance)… This is just my opinnion, you have yours. Thank you!

By: imnos482

imnos482 — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:14:40 +0000

Wow, that was very “British” of you (that is a good thing). I appreciate the way you dealt with my answer. We all deserve an opinion (in my opinion of course, lol). As you have seen with the EU, giving up a small concession to a larger power can slowly erode your freedom. How you feeling about Brussels these days? But, I do understand your point. It is always a tough balance between power and anarchy. I hope you catch what I am meaning by this, I do not mean to offend.

By: ThunderPigBlog

ThunderPigBlog — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:40:21 +0000

tinyblulites:

That is pure, unadulterated BS!

The very reason citizen journalism is rising is that the “professional accredited” journalists are a bunch of lying lefties.

They brought it upon themselves, and I hope every newspaper in America goes bankrupt.