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With the first print issue of The Southwest Voice that I have had a chance to work on coming out tomorrow - Wednesday, August 20 - I thought I'd share a bit about what I've learned about citizen journalism.
What is citizen journalism? While I've read through a ton of lecture notes and explanations on the subject (we're mentioned in Wikipedia's), I think in its most basic form, citizen journalism is anything written, posted, printed for others to see by a member of the community that does not get paid (monetarily) for their work. They write about local events, personal triumphs, their hobbies and reaction to events covered in traditional news and more. The web, coupled with traditional media's willingness to share the stage, have made citizen journalism both a feasible and popular way to get and share information.
Who is a citizen journalist? This answer is easy because anyone and everyone can be a citizen journalist. You don't need a credential or degree - just...
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