Citizen journalism: A threat to the trade as we know it?

For anyone who missed the discussion on Newsnight this week, in which Anne McElvoy of The Economist warned major media groups of the threats of citizen journalism, never fear. The team at Bottom Up Media have compiled a few highlights so you can stay well-versed in the traditional journalism vs. user generated content debate.

The panel: (from L to R)

Lionel Barber, Editor Financial Times

Alan Rusbridger, Editor Guardian

Peter Barron, Director, External Relations, Google

Mark Thompson, BBC Director-General

Anne McElvoy, The Economist

The main thrust of McElvoy’s thesis was that citizen journalism must never be permitted to replace professional journalism. She focused on the amateur aspect of videos and reports produced by normal citizens and warned that readers could be swayed by their subjectivity.