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Tag Archives: Citizen journalism
Jun 13 2011
An angry or informed society? (guest blog) #polis11
Leave a commentThis blog by Mariam Cook reflects on the debate about an Informed Society at our Media and Power Journalism Conference. Embracing the angry society needs people. Lots of us. If our political establishments are locked into restrictive, exclusive modes of … Continue reading
Posted by: June 13, 2011
Tagged with: Citizen journalism, Guest bloggers, media literacy, Networked journalism, new media, online news, Polis Events
May 18 2011
Wael Ghonim: the accidental revolutionary (Google #bigtentuk debate)
Leave a commentWael Ghonim (Google exec and Egyptian Internet activist) made an interesting point about his role in Egypt’s revolution at Google’s #bigtentuk conference. It was accidental.
Posted by: May 18, 2011
Tagged with: Blogging, Citizen journalism, Democracy, Facebook, Middle East, Political Communications, social media, twitter
Apr 16 2011
The Specialist Amateur: A New Threat to the Professional Journalist (guest-blog)
3 CommentsWhile listening to the International Journalism Festival panel on Democracy After Journalism, moderated by POLIS Director Charlie Beckett I was challenged by a new question about the future of journalism. Through the enlightening debate over journalism’s watchdog function and impassioned … Continue reading
Posted by: April 16, 2011
Tagged with: Blogging, Citizen journalism, Guest bloggers, Networked journalism
Mar 15 2011
Can Social Media Create a Better Society?
Leave a comment“Can Social Media Create a Better Society?” This was the question I was asked to answer, along with Janan Ganesh (The Economist) and Suzanne Moore (The Guardian) at a StoneClub gathering. These are the notes for my introductory remarks. So, … Continue reading
Posted by: March 15, 2011
Tagged with: Citizen journalism, Democracy, Development, education, Egypt, Freedom of expression, Globalisation, Iran, Libya, Middle East, Networked journalism, new media, Political Communications, social media, Tunisia, wikileaks
Feb 25 2011
Al Jazeera: Leading The Citizen Media Revolution
10 CommentsWe take it for granted now, but coverage of the uprisings in the Middle East this year would hardly have happened at times without social media. Put aside the silly debate about whether Twitter ’caused’ revolution and look instead at … Continue reading
Posted by: February 25, 2011
Tagged with: Aljazeera, Citizen journalism, Freedom of expression, International journalism, Journalist ethics, Libya, Middle East, Networked journalism
Dec 10 2010
What's New About Wikileaks?
1 CommentThis is a slide show for a talk I am giving on Wikileaks. It is a simple attempt to start exploring what is new about Wikileaks in terms of politics and journalism. You can access it by clicking on the … Continue reading
Posted by: December 10, 2010
Tagged with: Citizen journalism, Data Journalism, Democracy, Freedom of expression, Globalisation, governance and journalism, investigative journalism, Journalist ethics, Media economics, media law, Media Policy, Networked journalism, new media, online news, Reporting politics, wikileaks
Nov 29 2010
Wikileaks: now that's what I call an informed society…
3 CommentsThe timing could not have been better. I am in Dubai to lead a global council discussion on Informed Societies with some top people from journalism, public relations, social media and universities. The Wikileaks revelations of how international diplomacy really … Continue reading
Posted by: November 29, 2010
Tagged with: broadband, Citizen journalism, Data Journalism, Democracy, Development, Digital Communications, Dubai, education, Freedom of expression, Globalisation, governance and journalism, International journalism, Journalist ethics, Media economics, media law, media literacy, Media Policy, Networked journalism, new media, online news, Political Communications, Regulation, social media, WEF, World Economic Forum
Nov 5 2010
Local TV: politics says 'yes', profit says 'no'
3 CommentsWhat is the public good that Jeremy Hunt is seeking to secure with all this money? That for me, was the question left at the end of a day spent debating the £25 million plan to create local TV stations … Continue reading
Posted by: November 5, 2010
Tagged with: broadcasting, Citizen journalism, local journalism, Media economics, Media Policy, Networked journalism, newspapers
Oct 13 2010
The New Fourth Estate: a response to Alan Rusbridger
Leave a commentIs this a media Magna Carta moment? In a stimulating ‘Beta stage’ essay Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has suggested that British Journalism – the Fourth Estate – is now made up of three divisions. But what is really interesting is … Continue reading
Posted by: October 13, 2010
Tagged with: BBC, broadcasting, Channel 4, Citizen journalism, Guardian, Media economics, Media Policy, Networked journalism, News International, newspapers, online news, Regulation, rusbridger, social media
Oct 12 2010
Conspicuous Eclecticism or Mexican Waving? Citizen As Publisher
2 CommentsHere are two key media analysis rules: 1. Never generalise from your own media behaviour 2. All the best work is done in conference coffee breaks or late at night over a glass of red wine (or two) In this … Continue reading
Posted by: October 12, 2010
Tagged with: Blogging, Citizen journalism, media literacy, Media Policy, Networked journalism, social media, twitter
