An article from the Vancouver Sun discusses the limitations of citizen journalism compared to traditional media. For one thing, amateur journalists often produce content on a narrower range of topics, and the sourcing is often more superficial. A Pew Survey also found that bloggers are no more likely to focus on substantive issues, despite their criticism of the mainstream media, and traditional outlets are actually more innovative in the providing interactive online content.

You can read the article in the Vancouver Sun here.</em