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Preconditions for Citizen Journalism: A Sociological Assessment

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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.

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  • Hayley Watson, 2011. "Preconditions for Citizen Journalism: A Sociological Assessment," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 16(3), pages 82-93, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:16:y:2011:i:3:p:82-93
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.2417
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