Learning in a digital age/LiDA104/Mass media/Citizen journalism

In this section we consider mass media which is not necessarily controlled by corporate media interests. Community radio is an example of alternate media not usually controlled by corporate or national public broadcaster interests. (Although radio spectrum management typically places restrictions on power outputs of the FM transmitters to be able to operate legally as well as additional requirements, for example, restrictions on the air time for sponsorship messages.)  With the advent of the internet and social media, we have witnessed growth in citizen journalism which has also had an impact on professional journalism.