The Newsroom's creator and writer, Aaron Sorkin, is an amazing talent. His HBO series, "The Newsroom" is a must-see for anyone interested in trends in the news business. One trend, made possible with today's social media and cell phone culture, is citizen journalism.
One view is positive and here is a TED Talk that I share with students each semester:Paul Lewis and Crowdsourcing the news.
Sorkin's view is equally compelling, although very different:
The Newsroom segment on Citizen Journalism's flaws
P.S. One of the reasons Sorkin's work fascinates me is that he uses fiction to portray real events. Here is a link to video of Jimmy Kimmel interviewing a website editor about fact-checking and vetting that are non-existent in gossip-type websites about celebrities:
Kimmel hosting CNN Larry King on Citizen Journalism
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