Full Description
Understanding Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation re-conceptualizes citizen journalism in the context of Habermas's theory of the public sphere and communicative action, to examine how citizen journalism practice as civic participation may contribute to a heathier community and democracy in the civil society context.
Citizen journalism has garnered growing attention owing to the participation of ordinary citizens in the performance of news production. Drawing on the authors' decade-long collaboration on citizen journalism scholarship, this book posits a theoretical framework that relies on diverse communication perspectives to understand citizen journalism practice and its democratic consequences.
This book will be of great relevance to scholars, researchers, professionals and policy makers working in the field of journalism and media studies, culture studies, and communication studies.
Contents
Modeling Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation
Conceptualizing Citizen Journalism
Mapping Citizen Journalism Scholarship
Modeling Communication and Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation
Communication Mediation Model
Social Capital Perspective
Communication Infrastructure Theory
Integrative Theoretical Model
Citizen Journalism Credibility: Audiences' Perspectives
Credibility of Citizen and Professional Journalism
Predictors of Credibility of Citizen and Professional Journalism
Citizen Journalism Practice: Causes and Consequences
Factors Driving Citizen Journalism Practice
Outcomes of Citizen Journalism Practice
Conclusion: Rethinking Citizen Journalism as Civic Participation
