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The basic idea of '''"Citizen [[Journalism]]"''' has been with us in some form since the very beginning.  Journalists have often been thought of as representatives of the people, voices of the citizenry.  Those who could read, write, print, and circulate information without approval by the state were thought of as independent -- and therefore a check on governments, monarchs, and the aristocracy.


Since the beginning of the 21st Century, the Internet has become a new version of the printing press, decentralizing the power to publish.  This decentralization, in turn, has led many to suggest that it was time for a new kind of journalism where citizens themselves would actually do the reporting.  In recent years, new media organizations such as [[Assignment Zero]], [http://www.nowpublic.com NowPublic] and [http://beta.newstrust.net/webx/?@419.JOGOaP0Oe6t@ News Trust] have defined themselves as outlets for citizens to publish articles, news reports, and evaluate news coverage.
'''Citizen journalism''' refers to journalism produced by independent citizens rather than those associated with large media organizations. In recent times, with the rise of "[[Web 2.0]]" and "social media", the idea of citizens doing reporting has been pushed by some online organizations and groups: [[Assignment Zero]], [http://www.nowpublic.com NowPublic] and [http://beta.newstrust.net/webx/?@419.JOGOaP0Oe6t@ News Trust], which have set themselves up as outlets for citizens to publish articles, news reports, and evaluate news coverage.

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Citizen journalism refers to journalism produced by independent citizens rather than those associated with large media organizations. In recent times, with the rise of "Web 2.0" and "social media", the idea of citizens doing reporting has been pushed by some online organizations and groups: Assignment Zero, NowPublic and News Trust, which have set themselves up as outlets for citizens to publish articles, news reports, and evaluate news coverage.

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