Sandhya kumari
Definition –
Citizen journalism is practiced by people who are not professional journalists but who disseminate information using websites ,blogs and social media.It creates a bridge
– Citizen journalism can also be called as participatory and democratic journalism.
– Some notable citizen journalism websites of the world include cable news network ‘s ireport feature launched in 2006.
# Proj of CJ:-
1 .provides different perspectives
2. Easy access to current events
3. Assist professional journalists
# Cons of CJ:-
1.Bias in reporting the news
2.Libel law training
3. Copyright issues can be overlooked
Role payed by CJ:-
– The 2012 Nirbhaya news caught the attention of the entire main stream media but a new trend was witnessed and the power of citizens through citizen journalism was actively playing a role .
– Majority citizen journalism has changed the concept of journalism for the better .It provides a ordinary citizen with an opportunity to hight the genuine issues that may be skipped by professional journalists
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