Citizen Journalism: Back to the Future?

Clyde H. Bentley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Missouri School of Journalism

Clyde Bentley examines the concept of citizen journalism; from the dusty cave-dweller beginnings to Facebook to what the future holds for newsroom journalists.

“Citizen journalism is no more a replacement for professional journalism than teabags are a replacement for water. Both can stand comfortably alone, but when combined they produce something quite wonderful.”