As a journalism student,i don't agree to the fact that,citizen journalism is a threat to professional journalism.This is because, a professional journalist undergoes training before carrying out his or duty, which includes gathering of information for any media organisation,while,Citizen journalist do not.
Also,professional journalist have access to sources, facilities, and informations that citizen journalist generally do not.With this they normally bring out factual informations to the view of the public,without being bias,or taking sides.They report issues exactly as they are and as a results,are guided by various journalistic principles,that Citizen journalist have no idea of or knows nothing about.
I therefore see Citizen journalism as not a threat to professional journalism because,their existence is rather throwing a more challenge on the professionals to improve upon their skills and make use of the available resources profitably,knowing well that,integrity is the key to good journalism.
DO YOU AGREE TO THAT?
As a concerned person, l think citizen journalism is indeed a threat to professional juornalism.This is because,most people who are not journalist do cover stories fo media outlet as journalist.So the question is ,if the ordinary man is doing the journalist work then what other work should the journalist do?HMM..answer that.
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