Kickin' it Citizenship Style

Citizens of the world have you heard about the new phenomenon that is sweeping the community of journalists today. It is known as Citizenship Journalism.

So I hear you asking "What is Citizenship Journalism?"

Well frankly I am glad that you did ask this brilliant question. Citizen Journalism, also known as "public, participatory, democratic or street journalism" is becoming one of the most prolific and prominent forms of journalism today.

First and foremost those involved in citizen journalism are not professional journalists, they are just regular folk like you and I who have claimed it as their civic duty to inform those around of the events that are occurring in their world. Some people may see it as being in the right place at the right time and seeing as the news breaks and using modern technologies like mobile phone cameras and recording devices to capture the news as it occurs.

So who are these citizen journalists?

Well according to Jay Rosen, a professor of journalism at NYU (see link below) they are the "people formerly known as the audience."

Does this mean that even you could be citizen journalist?