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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BRC.10170/524 |
| Date | 22 October 2012 |
| Creators | Blanchett Neheli, Nicole |
| Contributors | Black, David, Real, Michael, McKean, Sandy, Walinga, Jennifer |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Detected Language | English |
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