October , 2007
Citizen + Journalist: Better Journalism
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I have often been part of discussions, received emails or comments which questions the value of Citizen Journalism. "Journalists help make sense of events for their viewers and readers," said one. "News publishers will introduce 'dumbed down' citizen reporting only to maintain their readership and satisfy advertisers", said another. "If Citizen Journalists take over, what will journalists do", said a third. An email also suggested that professional photographers and journalists were being 'demeaned' by citizen reporting. Yawn. Let's face it. There is never going to be a situation where amateurs will eliminate the professionals. Typical worries about Citizen Journalism are often that user-generated content is hard to verify, pays little heed to any ethical framework and is churned out by inexperienced writers. The term Citizen Journalism is a broad term and still shifting in meaning. At a basic level, the idea of CJ is to have a thriving....
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Anubha Bhonsle is an anchor and Senior Editor of CNN-IBN. She has been a journalist for over 12 years, starting her career with The Indian Express, then moving to be part of Miditech, the Zee Group, subsequently joining New Delhi Television where she was part of the political bureau and an anchor. Anubha joined CNN-IBN at inception, as prime-time anchor and Senior Editor. She is a graduate in Journalism and a post-graduate in social communication. As a Jefferson fellow she researched on America’s political history and the role of gender and race. Anubha and her team have been part of many award-winning projects. Her documentaries on Irom Sharmila and Children of Conflict won appreciation internationally, at the New York Film Festival and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. Anubha is a cleanliness freak, loves collecting kettles and admires Pearl Buck. She lives in Delhi with her family.
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