Romenesko

Center for Citizen Media
"The pros who deal in breaking news have a problem," writes Dan Gillmor. "They can't possibly compete in the media-sphere of the future. We’re entering a world of ubiquitous media creation and access." After reading comments about his essay, Gillmor adds: "I'm not saying all professional photojournalism will disappear. ...[But] in an era when news organizations are whacking away at staff as fast as they can, the pressure to use what the community can provide will be irresistible given the money it will save."