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Dan Gillmor on His Move to "Citizen Journalism"
tct25 writes "Tech journalist Dan Gillmor gives OhmyNews International his first interview since announcing that he will leave the San Jose Mercury News next month in order to start a citizen-journalism venture. Many insiders are scratching their heads. Why is the much respected tech writer leaving what he described as 'greatest gig in the world' for the perilous journey of developing an entrepreneurial idea in citizen-journalism? He spoke to OhmyNews at Harvard Law School in the middle of the final day of the College's Berkman Center-sponsored 2004 Internet and Society Conference last Saturday."
He's angry at the media for the way they handle news, but he has no idea really where he's going with this whole citizen journalism thing. Then ohmynews proceeds to preen itself for half a page. Afterwards, they talk about blogging, it's relationship to the mainstream media, and how that can influence citizen journalism. Dan Gillmore goes on the record as being skeptical of wikinews.
The liberal elites? I'm sorry buddy but the majority of elitist mentality is republican. Sure, there are your NRA card toting blue-collar farming types that support Dubya 100%, but they probably didn't receieve the best of education. From what I've experienced with republicans, you are either very stupid and support the party, or very intelligent and support the party due to financial gains (greed.) As for liberal, look up the definition. It simply means "thinking for yourself." The problem is that your "alternative outlets" have convinced you that all liberals are either anti-God, democratic, or homosexual. I'm sorry, but once again look up the definition of liberal. Not everyone fits the freaky picture of a liberal that has been taught to you by your radio mind programming.