Redefining journalism : convergence in the public sphere

In this paper I explore how participatory journalism is changing organizational structure and production practices at the publicly funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Toronto (CBC). Using practical action research I examine two sites of study that offer unique strategies on incorporating everyday citizens into the news production process: the use of citizen bloggers to supplement CBC’s coverage of the G20 summit in Toronto shows how diversifying storytelling improves the overall quality of news content; the mandate of Connect with Mark Kelly to democratize daily news by using ordinary people as sources and breaking traditional rules of production reveals a survival strategy for daily news shows. Through the lens of media logic, using the theories of convergence culture and the public sphere, I develop strategies to involve more citizens in the newsmaking process, thus invigorating public discourse and subverting news production that is designed to entertain instead of inform.

Author dc:creator

• Blanchett Neheli, Nicole

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Black, David
• Real, Michael
• McKean, Sandy
• Walinga, Jennifer

• participatory journalism
• media logic
• public sphere
• convergence culture

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10170/524

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