Comments on: User Generated Media: “We the Media” http://arrestingdevelopment.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/user-generated-media-we-the-media/ Responses to arresting digital-age assigned readings — by Genilson B. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:47:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Morra http://arrestingdevelopment.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/user-generated-media-we-the-media/#comment-2 Morra Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:54:51 +0000 http://arrestingdevelopment.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-2 As you know, the history of journalism in the US closely parallels blogging. Many journalists started out as mere citizens. As money and power became key factors in newspaper publishing, owners sought to legitimize the field by professionalizing it. It's worth looking into the history of the mass media to see if we can draw parallels- and avoid hysteria and hyperbole. I'm a huge fan of the Wire- good reference. As you know, the history of journalism in the US closely parallels blogging. Many journalists started out as mere citizens. As money and power became key factors in newspaper publishing, owners sought to legitimize the field by professionalizing it.

It’s worth looking into the history of the mass media to see if we can draw parallels- and avoid hysteria and hyperbole.

I’m a huge fan of the Wire- good reference.

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