Lines of argument: citizen journalism and the shift to online news

• Print news has traditionally had a one-sided relationship with its readers, delivering information for passive consumption.
• Online news invites readers to participate in a collaborative process—to question and even contribute to the content.
• Links within news stories provide transparency, allowing readers to move easily from the main story to original sources, related articles, or background materials.
• Technology has made it possible for readers to become news producers—posting text, audio, images, and video of news events.
• Citizen journalists can provide valuable information, sometimes more quickly than traditional journalists can.