Citizen Witnessing

Citizen WitnessingDiscover the transformative power of 'Citizen Witnessing' in journalism with this insightful book by Stuart Allan. Ideal for students of journalism, digital media, and society, this essential reading delves into the roles ordinary citizens play in news reporting. Explore the concept of citizen journalism and its significance in today's media landscape. Allan challenges traditional boundaries between amateur and professional journalists, emphasizing

Discover the transformative power of 'Citizen Witnessing' in journalism with this insightful book by Stuart Allan. Ideal for students of journalism, digital media, and society, this essential reading delves into the roles ordinary citizens play in news reporting. Explore the concept of citizen journalism and its significance in today's media landscape. Allan challenges traditional boundaries between amateur and professional journalists, emphasizing the critical contributions made by everyday people during crisis events. Through eyewitness accounts, video footage, tweets, and blog posts, citizen witnesses provide invaluable perspectives that enrich news coverage. This thought-provoking text questions the established norms and encourages readers to rethink how news is made and reported. With a focus on numerous real-world examples, the book illustrates how citizen witnessing serves as a vital public service, reinforcing journalism's role within democratic societies. Get your hands on this brand-new edition, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2013, which spans 254 pages and offers a rich examination of contemporary media practices. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745651965
Year: 2013
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 254


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What role can the ordinary citizen perform in news reporting?
This question goes to the heart of current debates about citizen
journalism, one of the most challenging issues confronting the news
media today.


In this timely and provocative book, Stuart Allan introduces the
key concept of ?citizen witnessing? in order to rethink
familiar assumptions underlying traditional distinctions between
the ?amateur? and the ?professional?
journalist. Particular attention is focused on the spontaneous
actions of ordinary people ? caught-up in crisis events
transpiring around them ? who feel compelled to participate
in the making of news. In bearing witness to what they see, they
engage in unique forms of journalistic activity, generating
firsthand reportage ? eyewitness accounts, video footage,
digital photographs, Tweets, blog posts ? frequently making a
vital contribution to news coverage.


Drawing on a wide range of examples to illustrate his argument,
Allan considers citizen witnessing as a public service, showing how
it can help to reinvigorate journalism?s responsibilities
within democratic cultures. This book is required reading for all
students of journalism, digital media and society.