Journalism changed forever by User-Generated Content
The rise of User-Generated Content (UGC) – information submitted by members of the public or posted on social media – has changed journalism forever, according to a new study in Digital Journalism . As Lisette Johnston from City University, London, explains: “As more news organisations move towards becoming ‘digital first’, the skills journalists are expected to possess have changed. They must become more “tech-savvy” … In turn, the role of the journalist itself is being redefined, as are the skills needed by newsroom