Is Anyone out There?

Karlsson, Michael; Holt, Kristoffer

doi:10.1080/17512786.2013.859830

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“…Starved of economic and editorial resources, these local newspaper watchdogs are constrained on a tight financial leash, no longer able to hold local politicians and governments to account. Research in the United States (Fico et al 2013) and Sweden (Karlsson and Holt 2014) signals that the newly emerging participatory, hyperlocal news organisations are insufficiently resourced to substitute for the democratic oversight provided by the disappearing local papers; they are "imperfect substitutes at best for most newspapers when it comes to local government coverage" (Fico et al 2013, 166).…”

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The Future of Journalism

Franklin

2014

Journalism Studies

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The Future of Journalism

Franklin

2014

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“…Research finds that citizens show little enthusiasm for news outlets’ efforts to increase user participation (Ekdale, 2014; St. John, Johnson, & Nah, 2014), and “citizen journalism” outlets have often focused on journaling about personal interests rather than reporting on public issues relevant to democratic governance (Carey, 2014; Karlsson & Holt, 2014).…”

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Assessing a 10-Year Experiment in Community Journalism Education

Lowrey

Daniels

2017

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

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This study assesses the degree to which graduates of a 10-year-old master’s program in community journalism have been aiding the “process of community” by helping citizens negotiate community structures and processes, by listening to citizens, and by helping lead their communities. Findings from a survey of graduates and from a content analysis of graduates’ news stories reveal that graduates value all three of these community journalism dimensions, particularly listening to citizens. However, there is a gap between graduates’ aspirations on the one hand and the actual work produced and career paths on the other, consistent with harsh workplace realities.

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“…This study builds upon several previous studies in the areas of citizen journalists’ use of sources in their reporting (Frohlich, Quiring, & Engesser, 2012), citizen journalists’ knowledge of journalistic norms (Hänska-Ahy & Shapour, 2013), and content analysis studies of citizen journalism (Carpenter, 2008, 2010; Karlsson & Holt, 2013; Paulussen & D’heer, 2013; Reich, 2008). Through a content analysis of 560 stories from 56 citizen journalism websites, this study examines the story sourcing practices of citizen journalists in the United States.…”

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Where Did You Get That Story?

Johnson

2018

Electronic News

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A content analysis of 560 articles from 56 citizen journalism websites based in the United States showed more than a quarter of the stories didn’t use sources and nearly half used only one source. When sources were used, traditional media and press releases were often cited. When citizen journalists used traditional media as a source, they tended to quote directly from previously published material and then used an external hyperlink. Press releases were often quoted directly from, or published directly to, the citizen journalism sites. More than 90% of the stories did adhere to the traditional journalistic norm of objectivity since many stories were sourced from mainstream media reports and press releases. Stories reported most often included event, political, and business stories.

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Is Anyone out There?

Cited by 32 publications

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Assessing a 10-Year Experiment in Community Journalism Education

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