left by the diminishing traditional media.
Citizens from small communities to large metropolitan areas are fully capable of discovering, researching and writing news about what is happening in their communities
It is already happening in thousands of communities around the world with literally tens of thousands of citizen journalists working for little more than the privilege of being a voice for their town, a passion for news and a sincere interest in keeping their communities informed.
One of the biggest challenges facing traditional journalism is its perceived bias and a variety of well-known media scandals involving plagiarism, made-up stories and doctored or false documents used to back up a story.
Authors Ross and Cormier are calling journalism back to its roots of objectivity and truth. Included in this book are 15 core values presented to citizen journalists as a benchmark for proper behavior and honest, reliable reporting.
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31 Ways You Can Write, Produce and Distribute News About Your Community
With today’s technology, there are many ways citizen journalists can report the news. This chapter is designed to excite and empower you to become a citizen journalist. It’s packed with practical and already-in-place ways citizen journalists around the world are changing the way the news is reported and delivered!
Written by Ron Ross, one of the foremost authorities on the citizen journalist movement.