tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349196484099786134.post880350597338927594..comments2008-01-25T02:18:59.925+00:00Comments on What's Ethics Got To Do With It?!: Amateur vs ProfessionalJohanna Z.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14039370152678993841noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349196484099786134.post-78531214743532806862008-01-25T02:18:00.000+00:002008-01-25T02:18:00.000+00:00I agree, user-generated content (UGC) is running j...I agree, user-generated content (UGC) is running journalist out of business. (you and I will have a hard time finding a job because of them! bastards!) One form--blogs--fortunately only reaches a few target people. If they like it, they may pass on the link, but the only blog that I'm aware of that's become popular is that of Perez Hilton. Maybe we shouldn’t start shaking in our boots about them taking over journalism just yet. (that and why would I listen to a blog when I can get the news from an accredited news agency?)<BR/><BR/>If it wasn't for visual user-generated content, we wouldn't have clips of news events like the Virginia Tech shooting... It's not like there were camera phones to capture important moments like the signing of the Constitution so why do we need to see user-generated content on recent events? Honestly, events like Saddam's hanging and Virginia Tech should not have been documented by photography because, frankly, I don’t want to be exposed to that kind of videos/photos.<BR/><BR/>All and all, UGC is good for validating stories that may seem unbelievable, but it's still pretty ridiculous what stupid things news agencies ask for their viewers to submit. <BR/><BR/>For instance, I hate it when it comes to that moment in the newscast when the broadcaster goes "And here is our picture of the day. It’s little Tommy running in the sprinklers! His proud dad Bob from York sent that into us. Thanks Bob!" OOoohh, so special. HONESTLY, why do we need to see this? Oh you have a digital camera or camera phone and are a little snap happy, bravo.<BR/><BR/>What pisses me off the most (and I'm sure you'll agree) is the fact that viewers are willingly giving up the copyright to their unimportant or important picture once it's been submitted to a news agency. Now the viewer will never get it back, nor will they get paid for it. What a sham! <BR/><BR/>Wow... maybe UGC is a ploy by the news agencies to get content for free so they can save on their budget and not have to send out a photographer. What do you think?<BR/><BR/><BR/>MM xxMichaele Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010345720834322811noreply@blogger.com