Citizen journalism
Hi,This article seems to support a future wave of cell phone reporting.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/17/AR2006121700828.html
This person was paid for the photo he submitted - is this ethically sound?
I don't know about you but I'm paying alot of money to learn journalism and this seems like a slap in the face. I would hate to think that I can't get a job because "citizens" are keeping the world informed.
Trinay Blake
posted by Mark H. @ 12/18/2006 09:44:00 AM
1 Comments:
The idea of spending (and borrowing) all of this money is a little concerning no matter what, but is especially so when you see something that implies that you might be training for a profession that in some aspects might be obsolete by the time you graduate.
Although news organizations have always bought newsworthy photos, etc., from citizens/freelancers, the difference now is that the technology to take those photos is so widespread.
But even with all the citizen-generated content, there's still going to be a need for professional content based on research held to professional standards, I think. There's also always going to be a need for someone to be a "gatekeeper" to decide what's going to be presented and how it's presented.
I think that without this degree, we'd be in trouble. But with this degree and the training we're receiving through this program, we'll definitely have a leg up.
--Ken C.
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