The Media Industry is changing. The coexistence of Professional photojournalism and citizen journalism and its problems

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter I - A brief overview
• Ireport
• Rodney King Beating
• Chapter II - A comparison
• Social Media Case Study
• Be the First on the Site
• Who to Trust?
• Citing Work
• A Possible Dissident?
• Can a Phone Photo Generate Sympathy?
• Telling It the Right Way
• Ethical Aspects of Photojournalism
• Chapter III - The Industry is Changing
• People's Expectation on Image Quality?
• From an Image Editor's View
• From a Reader's View

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the rise of citizen journalism and its impact on professional photojournalism. The author aims to understand how these two forms of journalism coexist and what challenges their relationship poses. The focus of the work is on the changing media industry, the role of smartphones in newsgathering, and the ethical implications of citizen-generated content.

• The changing landscape of photojournalism
• The rise of citizen journalism and its impact on professional photojournalists
• The role of social media platforms in news dissemination
• The ethics of photojournalism in the digital age
• The economic challenges facing traditional media organizations

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter I - A brief overview

This chapter introduces the concept of citizen journalism and its rapid growth, primarily due to the widespread adoption of smartphones and improved camera technology. The author examines how the rise of citizen journalism has affected the practice of photojournalism and discusses the potential for citizen journalism to threaten professional photojournalism.

Chapter II - A comparison

This chapter delves deeper into the relationship between professional and citizen journalism by comparing and contrasting the two forms of media. The author examines a social media case study and explores the various challenges associated with citizen journalism, such as verifying information, ensuring accuracy, and upholding ethical standards.

Chapter III - The industry is changing

This chapter analyzes the changing expectations of image quality in the digital age. The author explores perspectives from both image editors and readers, highlighting the evolving relationship between the public and journalistic images.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This dissertation explores the intersection of traditional photojournalism, citizen journalism, social media, and the evolving landscape of the media industry. Key terms include citizen journalism, photojournalism, social media, iReport, ethical implications, image quality, and economic challenges.