Citizen Journalism by Duncan Williams
Following the thought provoking discussions held at this year's Church and Media Conference in Derby, I went away, feeling optimistic for the beneficial future of Citizen Journalism.
There was a shared vision of the many expanding opportunities opening up, daily, for aspiring Christian and free thinking journalists. Citizen Journalists seeking to make an impression in the competitive world of mass media have never had it so good.
There was a shared vision of the many expanding opportunities opening up, daily, for aspiring Christian and free thinking journalists. Citizen Journalists seeking to make an impression in the competitive world of mass media have never had it so good.
When a young delegate quizzed me during a question and answer session; "What would be the best way forward is for someone wanting to start a career as a journalist?" I replied, simply; "Start blogging!"
Blogging costs nothing and you can have a voice and 'be present' on the world wide web in 30mins. Less in fact, if you can think and type fast...
So, okay, there are good voices and bad voices. But if you've got the right stuff within you, you'll soon be read and heard by the right people.
The key is to be a good blogger and not a bad blagger.
Credible, bright and fact based content will separate the goodies from the baddies.
We need people who have a real vision to share with their blog followers.
Could this be you?...
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