What is meant by the term ‘citizen journalist’?
‘Citizen Journalist’ is the active process of when ordinary people do what professionals do e.g. report news, film footage and gather information.
What was one of the first examples of news being generated by ‘ordinary people’?
The first example of news being generated by ‘ordinary people’ was when video camera’s first became popular in 1991. For example, an African-American was caught by the police, because he was driving on full speed. The police told him to get out of the car, and then beat him. A person standing from the window filmed what happened and that footage filmed by an ‘ordinary’ person became prime-time news and became an international news sensation. Many argued that is was pure discrimation and racism.
List some of the formats for participation that are now offered by news organisations.
According to Katz and Blumers audience gratification theory, news organisations offer informative information, a form of escapism and educates them. There are quite a few formats for participation that are now offered by news organisations: For example, the e-media platform provides us with interactivity, immediacy and is instant, whereas the broadcast platform allows us to press the red button to find out further information.
What is one of the main differences between professionally shot footage and that taken first-hand (UGC)?
The difference between professionally shot footage and footage that is taken first hand, is that professionally shot footage is produced by the instituion, whereas first had (UGC) is produced by a member of the audience.
What is a gatekeeper?
Someone who controls access to something. For example audiences are gatekeeprs their ‘User generated content’ is controlled by themselves. It empowers them in the sense that the development of new and digital media has given them more of an active role within the media than they had hundred of years ago.
How has the role of a gatekeeper changed?
The role of the gatekeeper has changed. The internet is removing the tradional gatekeepers for content.
What is one of the primary concerns held by journalists over the rise of UGC?
One of the primary concerns held by Journaliost over the rise of UGC is that they're concerned and fear for their job, now that everybody can produce their own content. It is likely that in future there will be fewer and fewer permanent trained staff at news organisations, leaving a smaller core staff who will manage and process UGC from citizen journalists, sometimes known as ‘crowd sourcing.
One of the primary concerns held by Journaliost over the rise of UGC is that they're concerned and fear for their job, now that everybody can produce their own content. It is likely that in future there will be fewer and fewer permanent trained staff at news organisations, leaving a smaller core staff who will manage and process UGC from citizen journalists, sometimes known as ‘crowd sourcing.
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