http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,2156709,00.html
Writing of the case of Jimmy Justice who devotes his time to filming transgressions by New York cops he poses the question
is what Jimmy Justice does journalism? Consider: he is performing the watchdog function of journalism, holding government and its agents to account. He is recording facts; his video camera - oscillating between the no-parking signs and the cops' licence plates and badges - does not lie. He is asking tough questions. Then he shares what he learns. "I had to bring it to YouTube," Jimmy told an interviewer. "I had to show it to the people." I say that's journalism - vigilante journalism, yes, but journalism nonetheless.
The debate always seems to come down to the professionalism of the person involved.In particular one of the main negatives that "professionals" will always put on this situation is "has the person concerned had the training to understand where the ethical boundaries lie?.Secondly unlike "professionals" can they be regulated.?
Well Jeff seems to have the opinion
more the merrier, I say.
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