Richard Roher on Citizen Journalism |
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This is an OurBlook interview with Richard Roher, president of Roher Public Relations, Pleasantville, N.Y. RR: Survive, perhaps, as an entity or enterprise, but not with the same scope, authority, influence, accuracy, quality or audience that papers have traditionally had. Newspapers are brands that bestow credibility, authority, gravitas on their content. I don't think "citizen journalism" (is there agreement on what this term even means?) can sustain the type of reporting that produced the Pulitzer prize winning pieces announced this week. Newspapers need new revenue models that work, not new journalism models. I realize the two are related, but what papers need to do is make enough money to support professional journalism at a high standard. RR: Just like I wouldn't want paramedics replacing our ER doctors, I don't think "citizen journalism" can possibly fill the role of reporters at good local papers. This is not slight on the citizenry, just an acknowledgement that local papers can provide resources and support (financial, legal, ethical, etc.) that lone rangers can't muster.
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![]() written by ClubPenguinCheats, April 08, 2010
It's maliciousness or subversiveness that really poses the greatest risk. Skilful, willful acts of misstatement or distortion are the greater concern.
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