The 11 Layers of Citizen Journalism | Poynter.. Citizen Journalists are the honest voices of new media. Agree?
The information below comes directly from http://www.sourcewatch.org The following list of citizen journalism websites illustrates some of the efforts underway to develop new forms of inclusive, participatory journalism. Sites which are intended as complements or supplements to the development of stories, and not as publication sites, are in italics. Tiklar: User powered World Citizen Journalist Platform visionOntv – globalviews … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH3kiaJ1-c8 The citizen journalists of the week, according to Social Media Voice, are all the bloggers and brave alternative and online news outlets who are honestly showing us real video of what is happening in the Citibank branches that the Occupy protesters are protesting. As a teacher of New Media, I appreciate the opportunity to … Continue reading
No More Striving – DivineCaroline. My first article has been posted on Divine Caroline. I am exploring the readership and response there as well as via this blog and my Writing blog, also on WordPress. As the article says, I am a high school language arts teacher who used to be a “high-powered” public relations … Continue reading
social media,media literacy,voice,citizen journalist,student journalist Quoted from http://www.thenewsliteracyproject.org/press/news/youth_media_reporter_can_a_democracy_survive_without_reliable_information/: The News Literacy Project – Press In the Media Youth Media Reporter: Can a Democracy Survive without Reliable Information? Our culture of news and information has never been richer or more democratic—anyone with an Internet connection can contribute to the public conversation and dig deeply into complex … Continue reading
I am done trying to “make it.” I am finished striving. No more climbing. I prefer to expand my life outward, in circles of curiosity, love and communication. I have finally figured out that the whole phallic “onward and upward” American model of success doesn’t serve me. The conventional model of success presupposes that where … Continue reading
Moms Clean Air Force | Fighting for Our Kids’ Health. Another Citizen Journalist voice to listen to: Dominique Browning is the co-founder and leading blogger of Moms Clean Air Force, a community of moms, dads and others fighting for clean air and the health of future generations. Follow them on Twitter @ MomsCAF. Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/why-i-risked-getting-arrested-for-my-child.html#ixzz1ay8dopUD
“Just the act of writing is a form of resistance.” via Author Connie May Fowler often writes about the abuse of women – St. Petersburg Times.
Dave Meslin: The antidote to apathy | Video on TED.com. Do you fancy yourself a citizen journalist? How about a citizen? If you agree with causes such as #Occupy, have you gotten involved? What have you done? Blogged about it? Attended a rally? I’d love to hear from both those who see themselves in this … Continue reading
Try this: Practice your Power Pitch. Speak it out loud in your car on your way to networking events. Print it out and post it near your computer. And this: Get three blank sheets of paper. Title the first sheet “Reporters”. The next will be “Prospects,” and the last sheet will be “Referral Sources.” Work … Continue reading
