Journalism for the Web

Types of Participatory Journalism: Citizen Journalism: Where an everyday citizen who is not trained in Journalism creates the content for a story, or is assisted in telling their story with a Journalist as a facilitator or narrator.  Crowdsourcing: Multiple citizens collectively writing a story together little by little.  User-Generated Content: Content that came from a…

For decades, the United States has been divided on how to handle its education programs, funding and curriculum. With the recent reelection of President Donald Trump, these conversations have been brought to the forefront, as he proposed an executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S Department of Education. The controversial proposal has sparked widespread debate…

In the new digital age, anyone can become a sort of Journalist by posting news, gossip, photographs, etc. at any moment. This can cause the spread of misinformation and unethical reporting as these influencers, regular citizens don’t have the proper media training necessary to be a Journalist. They also can break a story much faster…

I casually consume news, and pursue stories and perspectives if something perks my interest. I am interested in international news, national news, state news, and local news. Though, I do have to admit that I am more attentive towards local news, as it involves me much more, and could impact my personal life. During this…