Cellular Phones Make More Citizen Journalists

CNN has up an article that notes that most of the first iconic photographs of the London bombing were not taken with traditional cameras, or even digital cameras. They were taken by the cell phones of the average Londoner on the scene. As 9/11 became the most photographed event in history because of the rise of the digital camera, 7/7 is quickly becoming the most quickly shared event in history as still and video cell phones took in the scene and immediately transmitted it to professional journalists and blogs.

I have been skeptical of the idea that the Blog was a "movement of citizen journalists." They have been useful in getting certain stories out, but it seems more like a digital town hall or corner barbershop than a news source. But this event has shown that there really is something in the air and about to change. How long until someone comes up with a news service which is made up ENTIRELY of picture, video, and text sent in from people on the scene? There is Wiki News now but it doesn't quite hit the nail on the head. Someone out there soon will have a much more dynamic and quick way of doing this. Then again, I'd guess Blogger would say they are already that news source.