Poll: Bloggers, Citizen Reporters to Play Key Role in Journalism’s Future

Published: February 15, 2007 5:10 PM ET

NEW YORK A new We Media/Zogby Interactive poll has found that most Americans think blogging and “citizen journalism” will prove vital to journalism in the future.

The national survey of 5,384 adults found that 55% thought blogging was an important aspect of American journalism in the future, while 74% said they believed amateur “citizen” reporters would play a key role.

When asked about the impact of the Internet on journalism, 53% said that Web-based media provided the most opportunity for the future of journalism. 72% of respondents said they were “dissatisfied” with the quality of journalism in the U.S., but 76% thought that the Internet’s overall effect on the quality of journalism has been positive.

Read the full article from Editor & Publisher Here.

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New pages are being tested for the CCPL website. At this time they can be considered “proof of concept” more than finished layouts of any kind.

The first is an Index test.
The second is an Electronic Resources test.

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