Preconditions for citizen journalism: a sociological assessment
Journal article
Watson, H. 2011. Preconditions for citizen journalism: a sociological assessment. Sociological Research Online. 16 (3). https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.2417
Authors | Watson, H. |
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Abstract | The rise of the citizen journalist and increased attention to this phenomenon requires a sociological assessment that seeks to develop an understanding of how citizen journalism has emerged in contemporary society. This article makes a distinction between two different subcategories of citizen journalism, that is independent and dependent citizen journalism. The purpose of this article is to present four preconditions for citizen journalism to emerge in contemporary society: advanced technology, an "active audience", a "lived" experience within digital culture, and an organisational change within the news media. |
Keywords | Sociology of Web 2.0, Citizen Journalism, Social Media, Digital Culture, User Generated Content, Digital Technology, Active Audience |
Year | 2011 |
Journal | Sociological Research Online |
Journal citation | 16 (3) |
Publisher | SAGE |
ISSN | 1360-7804 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.2417 |
Publication dates | |
31 Aug 2011 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 19 Jan 2012 |
Output status | Published |
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