This document discusses citizen journalism and its impact on traditional journalism. It defines citizen journalism as ordinary people using media tools to inform others rather than relying solely on traditional media. It discusses the Australian citizen journalism project youdecide2007 and how it challenged the traditional division between media producers and consumers. It also analyzes how new media technologies have impacted journalism by changing ethics, production models, and the relationship between journalists and the public. Finally, it concludes that while citizen journalism initiatives may not have large audiences, they help prototype new production practices and make the relationship between mainstream and independent media more permeable.

1. Journalism as Social Networking: Lessons from the Australian youdecide2007 Project Professor Terry Flew, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology Dr. Jason Wilson, e-Democracy Director, GetUp!

3. youdecide2007 Australian Federal election citizen journalism site

5. Change factors in journalism (Mark Deuze) ‘ Ethics on the run’ Formal code of ethics Ethics Ongoing editing and user involvement (palimpsest) Time-dependent media Immediacy Collaborative production models Free from censorship Autonomy Multiple and conflicting points of view Neutrality, impartiality and ‘professional distance’ Objectivity ‘ The public’ using media to tell own stories ‘ Watchdogs’ to the wider public Public service Impact of new media technologies Underlying concepts and applications in practice Core elements of professional self-definition