Only 3% of Media Stories Cover Iraq and Afghanistan
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under citizen journalism, media
Back in February of 2007 while iConflict was just a business plan in rough draft, we noted that something was wrong with the current state of media. In a month of important news events on issues from the climate crisis to Darfur and Iraq, the mainstream media was fixated elsewhere. First, on the […]
Read More..>>A Sign of the Times
Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under media
We’ve talked much on this blog about the coming downfall of the newspaper. One economist predicted that it would be in the mid 2040’s that the final newspaper would cease production. Blogflict isn’t convinced newspapers even have that long, but while their end date is still a subject for debate, today we can […]
Read More..>>Does Print Have a Future?
Posted on April 11, 2008 - Filed Under citizen journalism
It does, if you ask Ryan Blethen of the Seattle Times, who writes:
“I am convinced newspapers have a future. So do citizen journalism and blogging. The sustained success of these different news outlets can only help keep people informed. It is time to stop trumpeting a death that will not come and focus on […]
The Old Gray Lady Gives Thumbs Up to Citizen Journalism
Posted on January 22, 2008 - Filed Under citizen journalism, media
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ReadWriteWeb.com is reporting on the New York Times acceptance of citizen journalism tools. This is significant for a number of reasons. If the newspaper that is considered the industry standard-barer for journalistic excellence and integrity is now incorporating citizen journalism into its organization, then you know CJ has not only arrived but it is here […]
Mother Jones Article Takes Aim @ Citizen Journalism
Posted on January 19, 2008 - Filed Under citizen journalism
Adam Weinstein of Mother Jones, writes, “There’s a place for reader blogs and community participation in the 21st-century newspaper, but let’s not kid ourselves that they are a substitute for what people look for in their morning paper.”
What Weinstein fails to see is that people do not like what they are looking at in their […]
Citizen Journalist Beaten to Death, Now Considered a ‘Martyr’
Posted on January 16, 2008 - Filed Under China, citizen journalism, media
The world can be a dangerous place for journalists. Each year many are killed covering conflicts. The same can be said for citizen journalists who bear equal risks in reporting or capturing events.
Last month Wei Wenhua was driving in his car, in China, when he witnessed a horrific scene. 50 city inspectors […]
Web App Tracks Violence in Kenya
Posted on January 15, 2008 - Filed Under Kenya, citizen journalism
Reporters from the established media are unable to cover and track each act of violence that takes place in Kenya. Now, they don’t have to. Thanks to Ushahidi.com people can report on an incident as they witness it. This remarkable form of citizen journalism, allows for more comprehensive accounting of the violence that is occurring […]
Read More..>>30 Minutes with CNN Headline News
Posted on December 23, 2007 - Filed Under citizen journalism, media
Posted on Flickr, by billybobphotos, this pie chart demonstrates what CNN covered during a recent 30 minute stretch of its Headline News Channel.
According to CNN, Headline News is supposed to be 24-hour news headlines presented in a thirty-minute cyclic format. I know its the end of December and news tends to be slower this […]
First Ever Citizen Journalism School Opens
Posted on December 22, 2007 - Filed Under citizen journalism, media
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The world’s first citizen journalism school is now open for business and blogging. Unlike the traditional journalism schools across the world, this one is focused exclusively on digital media reporting and technology.  Set 90 minutes out of Seoul, South Korea, that school focuses students education on user generated content and teaching the basics on […]
Citizen Journalist Killed in Iraq
Posted on December 16, 2007 - Filed Under Iraq, citizen journalism
History will probably not recall the life or death of Ali Shafeya Al-Moussaw, but it should. He was only 22 years old. He was shot 31 times. Ali was a citizen journalist for the blog, Alive in Baghdad. Some of the best reporting from Iraq, by traditional journalists or otherwise, comes from this […]
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