Training or Improvisation?
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DOI: 10.1080/17512786.2016.1221737
Abstract: While citizen journalists hope to bring new impulses to mass media performance, it is often asked whether they are adequately trained for the production of “newsworthy” stories. This paper focuses on educational aspects of citizen… read more here.
Keywords: journalism; field; citizen journalists; citizen journalism ... See more keywords
Educate. Empower. Revolt
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DOI: 10.1080/17512786.2017.1343094
Abstract: This analysis examines how citizen journalism in two very resource-poor areas in India is mobilizing communities and sparking movements demanding change. The Video Volunteers and CGNET Swara are two citizen journalism organizations that work in… read more here.
Keywords: journalism; news; citizen journalism; empower revolt ... See more keywords
Citizen Journalism and Democratisation of Mainstream Media in Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1080/23743670.2017.1332659
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper explores the role that citizen journalism is playing in democratising the mainstream media in Rwanda. Through in-depth interviews with journalists from two radio stations and by using the public sphere theory as… read more here.
Keywords: journalism; journalism democratisation; citizen journalism; media rwanda ... See more keywords
Jesus Comes to South Africa: Black Twitter as Citizen Journalism in South African Politics
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DOI: 10.1080/23743670.2019.1610782
Abstract: ABSTRACT This is a qualitative study where purposefully sampled hashtags and memes gathered through virtual ethnography as shared on Twitter during the Local Government Elections 2016 (LGE2016) and the 105th anniversary celebrations of South Africa’s… read more here.
Keywords: journalism; south africa; black twitter; south african ... See more keywords
The Changes of Media Landscape in Malaysia: How Citizen Journalism Poses Threats to Traditional Media
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DOI: 10.17576/jkmjc-2020-3601-21
Abstract: The rise of the Internet and social media have provided alternative ways for people to access information. Communication technologies have given a new platform for ordinary people outside of the journalism profession to become content… read more here.
Keywords: journalism; news; media landscape; citizen journalism ... See more keywords