Citizen Journalism and the Future of News

Flipping through the punchy headlines of my Twitter feed while jumping to my HuffPost app after scanning my New York Times digital reel during my daily travels can all be done in minutes. Technology has made us fast-paced in so much of what we do, and by default, our tools, hobbies and media for?áchannelling?áinformation have adapted, too. Would I ever give up a quiet rainy weekend with a chai latte and a real, tangible, ink-that-will-get-on-my-hands, rain-softened newspaper? Not a chance. And I don’t believe papers are on the way out ’?áyet (there might still be too many nostalgic people like myself who love the traditional read). But something has definitively changed. When an article speaks to me, I find comfort in knowing that I have a choice to respond more directly now, to articulate my ideas beyond my own internal monologue and to participate in an evolving forum where people from all walks of life can simply discuss the news.

Amy is a recent graduate of the Sauder School of Business holding a Master’s degree in Business Management as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She is interested in marketing communications and business development. Follow her at www.twitter.com/amy_ess.

Sources:

The Guardian

Mashable.com

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