Citizen journalism benefits

Then, based on various opinions by scholars, the study also sought to establish how the professional media can collaborate to maximise and utilise the potentials of citizen journalism

Applying the qualitative method, the sample, purposively chosen, comprised 30 interviewees from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria

Disadvantages of citizen journalism are questionable accuracy of content, bias and threats to the traditional role of a journalist

Twitter is a leading social media network for citizen journalism, providing the opportunity for real-time reporting during crises and important events

For those of us interested in journalism studies, a more targeted approach in the field of citizen journalism can help us build community around scholarship, understand citizen journalists’ contributions to society and practice, and create a more a stable foundation of knowledge concerning people who create and comment on news content