http://newzbeta.com/2009/12/10/citizen-wausau-is-citizen-journalism/ Examining business models in the news industry. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:31:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://newzbeta.com/2009/12/10/citizen-wausau-is-citizen-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Jason Kopplin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:37:39 +0000 http://newzbeta.com/?p=1657#comment-45 Citizen journalism has its place as a supplement to traditional reporting but will never replace it. Journalism is a craft, skill, and discipline. One doesn't need to go to school to be a good journalist, but it's difficult. Quality reporting takes time, dedication, and discipline. There's a reason people are traditionally paid for such services. I could go to a mechanic who works part time out of his garage on the weekends for fun and charges next to nothing. They might do a good job. Or I could pay somebody who went to school and does it as a full time career who is almost guaranteed to do the job right. Citizen journalism has its place as a supplement to traditional reporting but will never replace it. Journalism is a craft, skill, and discipline. One doesn’t need to go to school to be a good journalist, but it’s difficult. Quality reporting takes time, dedication, and discipline. There’s a reason people are traditionally paid for such services. I could go to a mechanic who works part time out of his garage on the weekends for fun and charges next to nothing. They might do a good job. Or I could pay somebody who went to school and does it as a full time career who is almost guaranteed to do the job right.

]]> http://newzbeta.com/2009/12/10/citizen-wausau-is-citizen-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Erik Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:55:51 +0000 http://newzbeta.com/?p=1657#comment-44 Speaking of web journalism 101, how about a link to the site this whole article is about? Speaking of web journalism 101, how about a link to the site this whole article is about?

]]> http://newzbeta.com/2009/12/10/citizen-wausau-is-citizen-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-43 DIno Corvino Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:30:45 +0000 http://newzbeta.com/?p=1657#comment-43 Thank you so much for the piece Emily. It was great talking to you. Thank you so much for the piece Emily. It was great talking to you.

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