Citizen Journalism: Practices, Propaganda, Pedagogy

Citizen Journalism is a disruptive practice in digital journalism that focuses on the peripheries of traditional journalism, enabled by social media. It identifies two actors at the boundaries of the professional journalism field: the engaged citizen journalist and the enraged citizen journalist. It also explores how non-journalism arenas, such as citizen science, enable ordinary citizens to collect data and become protectors of the environment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 92 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Citizen Journalism is a dynamic and disruptive practice that delves into the involvement of citizens in the news, evolving as a significant force in digital journalism. This comprehensive volume shifts the focus away from the mainstream media's attempts to control and confine citizen journalism towards the margins of traditional journalism. Here, independent forms of citizen journalism, fueled by social media, emerge, creating their unique news narratives.

Within the boundaries of the professional journalism field, the book identifies two distinct actors: the engaged citizen journalist and the enraged citizen journalist. The former encompasses underrepresented voices leading social justice movements, while the latter reflects the perspectives of conservatives and the alt-right, often perceiving citizen journalism as a performance.

Citizen Journalism also explores how non-journalism arenas, such as citizen science, empower ordinary citizens to collect data and assume the role of environmental protectors. This book serves as a poignant reminder of the professional fields' inability to adequately adapt to the evolving dynamics of public communication. These changes have paved the way for new actors to emerge, fostering a dynamic environment where traditional and innovative forms of journalism negotiate and compete. Ultimately, this interplay contributes to the shaping of the future of journalism, fostering growth and evolution in the field.

Weight: 170g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032338651