Citizen Media Bootcamp: Why Citizen Journalism

This panel is a discussion and debate of  the recent phenomenon of citizens as journalists. How and why did citizen journalism come about? Can citizens be journalists? What is the role of advocacy journalism? How does citizen journalism relate to professional media? What are the effects of citizen journalism on the civic arena? Can a lost dog be news … and much more. Moderator: Tish Grier, editor, Corante Media Hub. Panel: Eesha Williams, author, Grassroots Journalism; Ilona Meagher, ePluribus media; Lisa Williams, H2OTown; Lise LePage, iBrattleboro; Paul Thomas, ePluribus Media