This article proposes a general use of blogs to promote national development. Based on ideas from... more This article proposes a general use of blogs to promote national development. Based on ideas from Democratic Participant Media theory, as well as the Uses and Gratification theory, it argues that individual usage of blogs can serve as a pillar to the development process of a nation. This paper examined the concept of blogs and citizen Journalism as well as how it affects the different spheres of life. The paper also expounds on the strenght and pitfalls of citizen journalism. The Authors suggest that citizen journalism should be seen as a tool to re-invent professional media practice in the Nigerian society. It is an inevitable practice evident on the internet that can be used to promote national development.
This article proposes a general use of blogs to promote national development. Based on ideas from... more This article proposes a general use of blogs to promote national development. Based on ideas from Democratic Participant Media theory, as well as the Uses and Gratification theory, it argues that individual usage of blogs can serve as a pillar to the development process of a nation. This paper examined the concept of blogs and citizen Journalism as well as how it affects the different spheres of life. The paper also expounds on the strenght and pitfalls of citizen journalism. The Authors suggest that citizen journalism should be seen as a tool to re-invent professional media practice in the Nigerian society. It is an inevitable practice evident on the internet that can be used to promote national development.
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