[Wikinews-l] Article: "DIY journalism is not a real alternative"

[bawolff]

Thanks for link, it was an intresting read. Adding to [[wikinews:In the news]]

-bawolff

P.S. first email i've recieved on this list for months. We should
really try to use this more often. Compare to commons-l, I get on
average 5 emails a day from there.

On 5/6/07, Brianna Laugher <brianna.laugher at gmail.com> wrote:
> Article in the Age:
> DIY journalism is not a real alternative
> Christopher Scanlon
> May 7, 2007
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yry9ly
>
> "The ease with which a blog or a news site can be set up fuels the
> myth that citizen journalism is free of constraints. However, the most
> popular sites aren't owned and controlled by altruistic charities
> intent on spreading free speech. They're controlled by entities that
> are driven by profit."
>
> Well, we might not be one of the most popular sites, but "altruistic
> charities intent on spreading free speech" - sounds pretty close! :)
>
> Wonder if he's aware of Wikinews?
>
> cheers,
> Brianna
> user:pfctdayelise
>
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