W3 - PEOPLE MEDIA

• People media


  The people or persons that are involved in the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of media and information.
• Two types of people media

  1. People as media
  2. People in media
• People as media


  They are the media itself. They serve as medium for others.
• Examples of people as media


  • Opinion leaders
  • Citizen journalist
  • Social journalist
  • Crowdsourcer
• Opinion leaders


  They are a leader for a certain group with an expertise on a certain topic
• Citizen journalist


  They aren't professional journalists but rather the audience that can be a medium too
• Social journalist


  Usually involves more people, more usage, and is part of a community
• Crowdsourcers


  Social network, information comes from one group
• People in media


  They are behind another form of media.
• Types of journalists


  • Print
  • Photojournalist
  • Broadcast
  • Multimedia
• Characteristics of people media

  • Tech savvy
  • Credible
  • Flexible
  • Charismatic
  • Updated
  • Articulate