Abstract

PELLEGRINI-RIPAMONTI, Silvia. A Conceptual Analysis of Citizen Journalism and a Methodological Proposal for Analyzing its Informative Contribution. Palabra Clave [online]. 2010, vol.13, n.2, pp. 271-290. ISSN 0122-8285.

The factors necessary for citizen journalism to carry informative weight are examined in this paper. A model for interaction between professionals and citizens to generate socially-meaningful content is provided, along with a methodological proposal for analyzing the current development and scope of citizen journalism and identifying the aspects that have favored its exercise in six different media.

Keywords : Journalism; quality; electronic media.