MediaShift: Your Guide to the Media Revolution

Here is a link to help those individuals who want to know what citizen journalism is and how it can be utilized for the benefit of others.

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2006/09/your-guide-to-citizen-journalism270.html


This website tries to define what exactly citizen journalists are and how one can be easily taught to use a camera, fact-check, and upload videos. A brief historical view of citizen journalsim is given to the reader and points to the fact that some most of the founding fathers of this nation were "citizen journalists" themselves. When we take a look at how technology has advanced with the addition of the Internet and digital cameras, we are beginning to see more and more individuals using this technology to tell the news.
The attacks of September 11th was seen worldwide through major news organizations but many citizens recorded and took pictures of their own account of the event. Years later, citizens were capturing breaking news around the world. Everthing from the London bombings, to the tsunami that struck Indonesia.
A list of "citizen journalism terminology" has been provided as well with arguements even over the phrase citizen journalism. Resources to other helpful sites are listed as well as an "About Us" section, polls, and even a place to leave comments about the article itself.
Hope this site helps anyone who wishes to do any sort of citizen journalism work or as a hobby.