This document discusses the evolution of citizen journalism from traditional media to the modern era of user-generated content online. It explores how technology has enabled anyone to actively participate in collecting and sharing news or information. While citizen journalism provides a platform for ordinary people, some argue it challenges the objectivity and standards of professional journalism. The debate around citizen journalism's impact on the media landscape and its role in democracy is ongoing.

13. CITIZEN JOURNALISM “ journalism has actually come a whole circle with CJ. The foundation of journalism is freedom of press. Laws were made to suppress this. And CJ now has defied every law suppressing the freedom because it is on a platform that is almost impossible to consolidate. ” Maryrose Papandrea Law Counselor Boston College HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF…

15. ONE KIND OF CONCLUSION Prof BK Kuthiala Kurukshetra University “ … a viable economically stable system needs to develop… the argument is if a residential complex for visitors to a tourist place can be run as a social service on the basis of contributions as charity, why cannot mass communication system be also organized on sharing basis. After all communication is a very essential activity that sustains the communities at all levels. ” CITIZEN JOURNALISM

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