Comments on: The space between professional and citizen journalism http://www.reportr.net/2007/05/31/the-space-between-professional-and-citizen-journalism/ This blog on media, society and technology is run by Professor Alfred Hermida, an award-winning online news pioneer, digital media scholar and journalism educator. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesse Weinberger http://www.reportr.net/2007/05/31/the-space-between-professional-and-citizen-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Jesse Weinberger Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:01:05 +0000 http://reportr.net/2007/05/31/the-space-between-professional-and-citizen-journalism/#comment-77 Finally! The fog is lifting. This isn't an issue of either/or. The philosophical question is one of collaboration between both sides. It's a question of collaboration at a higher level. During times of economic struggle why would any industry deny collaboration from a willing and FREE subset of general society. Particularly when that subset is determined to become engaged? The BBC and CNN have gotten it right with user collaboration. At ichagrin.com we put the reigns directly into the hands of the users. They have something to say. Is it always relevant on the state or national level? No, but it's relevant to where they live and breathe. On their street, or in their schools. "Olly Olly Oxen Free" mainstream media. It's coming whether you're ready or not. Finally! The fog is lifting.
This isn’t an issue of either/or. The philosophical question is one of collaboration between both sides. It’s a question of collaboration at a higher level. During times of economic struggle why would any industry deny collaboration from a willing and FREE subset of general society. Particularly when that subset is determined to become engaged? The BBC and CNN have gotten it right with user collaboration.
At ichagrin.com we put the reigns directly into the hands of the users. They have something to say. Is it always relevant on the state or national level? No, but it’s relevant to where they live and breathe. On their street, or in their schools.
“Olly Olly Oxen Free” mainstream media. It’s coming whether you’re ready or not.

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