Questions for Discussion

1) Looking at the broad media environment, what opportunities do the present media offer for practicing citizen journalism?

2) What are some of the risks and obstacles 'citizen journalists' might face in your country? Are there ways to overcome these?

3) What legal and constitutional protections can you rely on as a citizen journalist?

4) What are some of the key ethical values and guidelines that a citizen journalist should adopt?

5) What are the responsibilities of a professional journalist or citizen journalist? Are they the same for journalists and citizen journalists?