I became interested in ‘citizen journalism’ being a student of mainstream journalism, and my naivete has slowly dissipated. I have cast a keen passionately female eye on stories in the news and have found these filled with gender inequalities. I have watched and read during times of great conflict and have seen nothing reported on the Peace March I participated in with 5000 people the day before. I have questioned ethics, objectivity and research ability. I see how the internet and social media allow for immediate reporting from all of us.
Happy I am to find a Vancouver based organization devoted to supporting Citizen Journalism.
This is from the website for “The Institute for Citizen Journalism”
‘The Institute for Citizen Journalism (ICJ) was founded by a group of active journalists and citizen activists in Vancouver, Canada, as an independent non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality and integrity of journalism internationally. ICJ provides research support, journalism expertise, and innovative, accessible platforms for citizen journalists.’
http://www.icjournalism.org/about
I plan to join!
peace, namaste & hippy love for generations,
Zoey