Monday, September 23, 2013

The Rise and Rise of UGC

13D: Read this article...

The Rise and Rise of UGC

Answer the following questions...

  1. What is meant by the term ‘citizen journalist’?
  2. What was one of the first examples of news being generated by ‘ordinary people’?
  3. List some of the formats for participation that are now offered by news organisations.
  4. What is one of the main differences between professionally shot footage and that taken first-hand (UGC)?
  5. What is a gatekeeper?
  6. How has the role of a gatekeeper changed?
  7. What is one of the primary concerns held by journalists over the rise of UGC?

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