The Ism or the Journalists?

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Posted by Jane Abao 8/7/2006 7:44:26 PM

The Newsletter of August 7, 2006 on the line-up for seminars at the right portion says CitJ + Pro Journalism? By Amy Gahran. However, on... The Newsletter of August 7, 2006 on the line-up for seminars at the right portion says CitJ + Pro Journalism? By Amy Gahran. However, on clicking for contents, I found Amy talking about Jay Rosen’s Citizen + Pro Journalists + Money = NewAssignment.net.

I say, there is a world of difference between talking about the ism and talking about the mix of journalists. Citizen Journalism already claims it is a mix of citizen journalists and professional journalists. I had expected a discussion on the ism as promised by the tickler first mentioned.

On the ism, how does one do this despite the fact that the two work on different paths? For example, while one would go for inverted pyramid, the other one comes in whatever form. While one comes, following time-honored approaches, the other one follows an uncharted path. While one comes edited, the other one comes pristine, unedited, fresh from the citizen, etcetera.

How does one ride astride these two horses? Is it possible?