About
Newspapers are dying. Journalists are being laid off by the thousands. Local news is suffering. Filling this void are citizen journalists, often people without a background in writing who have found a need and passion to report on their community. Everyone is learning as they go. Metblogs Global Conspiracy is a guide for anyone interested in the constantly evolving and shifting world of non-traditional journalism, by providing advice from writers who’ve been able to apply their life experience to local reporting, to highlighting examples of CJ’s in action around the world.
While there is no agreed upon definition of “citizen journalism,” the Global Conspiracy blog will emphasize amateur, unpaid individuals around the world who have taken efforts to report on a story or subject around them using original reporting (not simply pulling and rewording info from other media), with a focus on community news and social issues.
Purpose
To encourage and improve “citizen journalism” worldwide by highlighting good examples, discussing the issues involved, and providing tips and advice for experienced bloggers and journalists.
While the exact definition of “citizen journalism” is elusive and debatable, this blog’s focus will be on average citizens using non traditional media to gather and share news on their community or a particular social issue, with particular interest in situations where regular people were able to cover and report on a situation better, faster, or more unique way than traditional media outlets.
We’ll also be keeping an eye on these traditional outlets that are trying to co opt the methods and people who set out to do it on their own.