We’ve been made to believe journalism is something done by specialists

We’ve been made to believe journalism is something done by specialists. By folks who are paid by organizations to report the news. But that isn’t the true definition of journalism.

Anyone can be a journalist. All it takes is a camera and to be in the right place at the right time.

I believe this revival of citizen journalism is on the upswing. Because we see it all the time: photos of major events, videos of injustices, and interviews of witnesses. These can all now happen without news organizations’ involvement.

And so, next time you see something you deem newsworthy, capture it. And most importantly, share it. Because you’re doing your part to maintain a well-informed public, which is the bedrock of democracy.