Is citizen journalism assimilating smoothly into the status quo?
Denis Filed Under: Labels: Citizen Journalism, Economy, Interactivity, old guard journalism, online editions
Is it simply the cost benefit to media producers that is making them take notice of citizen journalists? It would be cynical to suggest such a thing, but it's a suggestion not without some truth.
Local papers in America are beginning to encourage participatory journalism. One such paper is Bluffton Today which is one of the most successful local papers in the States. Their whole model is based on merging citizen journalist produced content alongside the content of staff writers. The daily publication was originally a freesheet but began charging 25c and 75c on Sundays.
The paper and website are being heralded as the new model for local papers, at least in America. This is just one example of where traditional journalism is merging with its citizen cousin.
Local papers in America are beginning to encourage participatory journalism. One such paper is Bluffton Today which is one of the most successful local papers in the States. Their whole model is based on merging citizen journalist produced content alongside the content of staff writers. The daily publication was originally a freesheet but began charging 25c and 75c on Sundays.
The paper and website are being heralded as the new model for local papers, at least in America. This is just one example of where traditional journalism is merging with its citizen cousin.
