Bachelor Thesis from the year 2013 in the subject Art - Photography and
Film, grade: 1,3, ( Middlesex University in London ) (Art & Design),
language: English, abstract: Journalism and the whole media industry as
we know them today are changing dramatically. Through the rapid
development of smart phones and the improvement of cameras we are
noticing a dramatic change in the way journalism is used and how
photojournalism is affected. The usage of "citizen journalism" has
increased hundredfold and it is still rising. In this dissertation I
want to take a closer look on this new phenomenon to discover if it is
becoming a problem for professional photojournalists and if it affects
the way how images are published. Every professional news agency today
has many further sources - such as twitter, Flickr or Facebook - to
choose from, which is advantageous on the one hand, but isn't it a step
in a direction that could let professional photojournalism "die"? But
what are the reasons for that? Is it the next logical step in the
development of photojournalism or is it "killing" the classical
photojournalism, as we know it? In this dissertation I want to find out
how professionals and citizen journalists coexist and what are the
possible problems that this relationship could cause. To understand what
citizen journalism is in detail, I want to take a closer look at the
three variations that this kind of journalism has for me. To find a
precise definition is not easy, as this kind of journalism is relatively
new and even sources like Wikipedia don`t find a clear answer. 1.
Accidential Journalists In the broader sense, all eyewitnesses with a
smartphone are accidential journalists, as they witness a situation
because they pass by. 2. Amateur Journalists A good example for amateur
journalists are bloggers who might do a lot of research and try to
expose hidden issues. 3. Citizen Journalists Citizens with a clear
vision and political or humanistic interests are best suitable
