The announcement that the Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, have expanded to include online only publications has been widely covered in the mainstream media and blogosphere. In a news release, Sig Gissler of the Pulitzer Prize Board said: This is an important step forward, reflecting our continued commitment to American newspapers as well as our willingness to adapt to the remarkable growth of online journalism. The new rules enlarge the Pulitzer

Image by acaben via Flickr The false report about Steve Jobs that briefly surfaced on CNN’s iReport site has prompted a wave of discussion on the “failings” of citizen journalism. Apple swiftly dismissed the rumour, and CNN removed the item. Across the web, there are comments about “the dangers of citizen journalism” (BBC), “citizen journalism just failed” (Read/Write/Web) or the “perils of citizen journalism” (Computerworld). These reports suggesting the imminent