http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/07/17/man-on-the-street-reporting-homeless-blogger-takes-reins-at-blog-sponsored-by-tv-station/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/07/17/man-on-the-street-reporting-homeless-blogger-takes-reins-at-blog-sponsored-by-tv-station/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Amani Channel Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:41:08 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/07/17/man-on-the-street-reporting-homeless-blogger-takes-reins-at-blog-sponsored-by-tv-station/#comment-382 I'm very interested in the citizen journalism movement. I'm a former TV news reporter now working at Black Family Channel (www.blackfamilychannel.com) on a show that will feature segments from citizen journalists. I'm curious to know if people are begining to pick up cameras, and investigating different social issues that aren't being covered by mainstream media. Thought there are numerous web blogs and print citizen journalism sites, it seems we're very early on the citizen journalism curve especially when it comes to video news stories. Although sites like YouTube.com now provide an outlet for such content, the big question is, are people savvy enought to produce and create segments/stories that will be both compelling, and informative. Plus there are all of the technical aspects of putting a video story together, shooting the interviews, b-roll, writing, and editing. I think that citizen journalism is an excellent idea but there must be a way to teach and educate the public on the basic aspects of journalism, especially the ethical issues related to the field. The revolution has begun, but how will it evolve? I’m very interested in the citizen journalism movement. I’m a former TV news reporter now working at Black Family Channel (www.blackfamilychannel.com) on a show that will feature segments from citizen journalists. I’m curious to know if people are begining to pick up cameras, and investigating different social issues that aren’t being covered by mainstream media. Thought there are numerous web blogs and print citizen journalism sites, it seems we’re very early on the citizen journalism curve especially when it comes to video news stories. Although sites like YouTube.com now provide an outlet for such content, the big question is, are people savvy enought to produce and create segments/stories that will be both compelling, and informative. Plus there are all of the technical aspects of putting a video story together, shooting the interviews, b-roll, writing, and editing. I think that citizen journalism is an excellent idea but there must be a way to teach and educate the public on the basic aspects of journalism, especially the ethical issues related to the field. The revolution has begun, but how will it evolve?

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