presentation by sally kumwenda what is citizen journalism? the concept of citizen journalism is...
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What is citizen Journalism?
The concept of citizen journalism is basically journalism in the hands of citizens other than professional journalists. It is based upon public citizens "playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information
Benefit/role played by of citizen journalist
Breaking news
For example the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the day an airplane carrying 150 passengers landed in the Hudson River and
provide information and visual documentation of events that can help to inform news stories