More info: www.digitaljournal.com Citizen media has impacted every corner of the world, as user-generated news has flourished in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. In this special Digital Journal TV episode, we look at how citizen journalism is shaping the future of news media. This year saw a lot of change in the media landscape: newspaper ad revenue is plummeting, some companies are declaring bankruptcy and more online projects are grabbing a piece of the digital-ad revenue pie. Throughout 2008, a burgeoning trend has inspired a legion of individuals committed to under-reported stories. Citizen media allows everyday people to write about their communities, about issues that matter to them. It's been a good year for citizen media. For instance, citizen journalists gave the world a look into the Mumbai attacks, while also probing into the politicians behind the Obama-McCain presidential race. Readers were also treated to new online initiatives, such as the US site Spot.us (allowing people to sponsor stories pitched by citizen journalists) to Al Jazeera's Arab-language citizen media site. On DigitalJournal.com, where citizen journalists are paid to report news, growth has been amazing; the site now boasts a stable of more than 10000 people reporting from 140 different countries around the world. DigitalJournal.com's reporters and members also represent a unique demographic, ranging from 15-year-olds to men and women in their 80s. When it comes to content <b>...</b>
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