ENG 494, Hybrid 5

It has been a long, hectic week and I apologize for the lack of updates. I will get back into the swing of things soon.

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'Citizen journalist' is a great was to label all of us. Us bloggers, us facebook linkers, everybody. Up to the minute, a matter of fact, balls to the wall news. Sure, bloggers blog about silly, random thoughts, but I definatly agree that with all of the technology in the world it is hard to not take citizen journalist's seriously.

Many of the footage of the Virginia Tech Massacre was captured via a cell phone. A tragic event was able to be brought to the public on a first hand account. Us CJ's really affect the world. All over the internet people are blogging about world events. I think of it this way: if there is a section in the NY Times, there are thousands of blogs about that type of news. News, opinion, sports, arts and entertainment, business. The list goes on and on. I think a good CJ must be opinionated, give facts, link (unlike myself this post). I don't think they have to report on everything, because then they actually become the media. I feel myself is a citizen sports journalist, focusing in footy. I think that there are many bloggers who become the media and really shape how we think about things.

Soccer by Ives and Perez Hilton are two bloggers who have become respected news sources. And perhaps, with a little bit of luck and hard work 'Pele' will become one. I would want to change the name and just focus on AZ footy, but I think I am going to try that.

Adam