CMST 2DD3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Citizen Journalism, Copyright Law Of Canada, Margaret Wente
15 Nov 2017
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What do they see themselves as: activists, outside the mainstream/independent, non-traditional, democratic/represent the underdog. Innovative: they write, blog, shoot and post, mostly on topics that traditional media. What do they do? ignore or won(cid:495)t invest in. What are they based on: advocacy, not profit driven. What is it: alternative online magazine, founded in 2001, non-profit. What perspective: perspectives are left wing and include pro labor, social justice, feminism, environmentalism. Funded by: funded by donations, ads, subs, and foundations. Who are they: editors and producers in traditional media organizations have served as gatekeepers. Who looked at the gatekeeper function in citizen journalism: linder. What were his ideas: citizen journalists & their sites pride themselves on being unconventional, International women"s media foundation study: violence and harassment. Against women in the news media: 921 women surveyed worldwide, 2013-14, two thirds have experienced intimidation, threats or abuse at work.
