When I Hear the Term “Citizen Journalist,” I Reach For My Pistol!

[riky]

When I Hear the Term “Citizen Journalist,” I Reach For My Pistol!
      

The notion that hundreds of part-time gadflies, blowhards, tub-thumpers, students and well-meaning good-government types can replace real journalism is silly. Much of the corporate media has embraced this fad for a simple reason: it costs less to have a housewife blog from the city council meeting for free. Whether she has the time, seasoning, and street smarts to uncover what’s really going on and put it in context for readers is highly unlikely.

         

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