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A Summary of Citizen Media: Fad or the Future of News? |
The rise and prospects of hyperlocal journalism. Citizen journalism media and local news websites offering user-generated content influence their communities and are here to stay, according to a report released by J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism. Traditional Media companies are coming up against these citizen journalism sites so it’s imperative to understand how to set them up, the secrets to success and how they can work hand in hand with newspapers. |
Rebecca Shultz and Andrew Carter
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Rebecca Shultz and Andrew Carter, two members of Infoxchange Australia's Content and Communications team, talk about the provision of community news and the incorporation of new technologies intmo Infoxchange's news services. Infoxchange Australia provides a full range of Information Communication Technology (ICT) services for individuals, not-for-profit and the community sector - from computers, internet connectivity and helpdesk assistance, to web-based applications and multimedia services, training and online information services and directories. Infoxchange also draws on these varied and unique resources to successfully run complex social projects empowering disenfranchised and disadvantaged communities. |
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Infoxchange Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that works for social justice and social equality by empowering people through access to technology. |
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