Documentary Shines Light on Citizen Journalism

a href="http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=31&aid=106640">E-Media Tidbits reports on Citizen Journalism: from Pamphlet to Blog, a new 15-minute citizen-produced documentary that takes a quick, informative look at the the genesis and current state of citizen journalism.

"... Taking a wide-angle view of the citizen journalism phenomenon, the documentary looks at the genesis of citizen journalism in the pamphleteers of the 18th century (most notably Thomas Paine), through the 'zine movement of the late 20th century, and into its current form online in blogs.

... The filmmakers are also careful to point out that while there is widespread interest in citizen journalism, the remains a "digital divide" between those who have access to and time for technology and those who don't -- as well as the limitations of time, power and money faced by citizen journalists."

emily | 8:18 AM | Citizens as Camera Phone Reporters |
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