Citizen Journalism In Raymond Carver's Cathedral
Jacy White
Feuer
Writ 340
30 September 2014
Citizen Journalism in Cathedral The Atlantic Monthly, an American monthly journal of literature, has maintained its reputation as a high-quality review with a moderate worldview for over 150 years. This publication, founded in 1857, is one of America’s oldest reviews, celebrated for its fiction articles written by numerous esteemed authors and editors [Editors]. In 1981, The Atlantic Monthly published a short story that was critically appraised and often deemed the author’s best work. Crafting a minimalist story with powerful meaning, Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” details a man’s apparent path to enlightenment. The narrator in the story is depicted as insecure, apathetic and insensitive toward his wife, who finds comfort in the consolation of her blind friend, Robert. Though Robert is …show more content…
It is considered the lowest level because many professional journalists believe that only a trained journalist can understand the rigors and ethics involved in reporting the news. Additionally, citizen journalists are not held to the same standard as professionals, leaving room for bias and mistakes in their work. Nonetheless, citizen journalism is vital to society. Despite its seemingly inferior implications in the scope of journalism, citizen journalism allows an individual to take an active role in society and explore the community’s values. A citizen is the exclusive center of knowledge on a subject in one’s community because it directly interests and affects them, as opposed to a reporter assigned to a story on the topic. This kind of citizen reporter exhibits more passion and fervor toward covering a story because it is out of personal participation. Citizen journalism is a cultural necessity in not only encouraging civic participation, but informing others about the
Feuer
Writ 340
30 September 2014
Citizen Journalism in Cathedral The Atlantic Monthly, an American monthly journal of literature, has maintained its reputation as a high-quality review with a moderate worldview for over 150 years. This publication, founded in 1857, is one of America’s oldest reviews, celebrated for its fiction articles written by numerous esteemed authors and editors [Editors]. In 1981, The Atlantic Monthly published a short story that was critically appraised and often deemed the author’s best work. Crafting a minimalist story with powerful meaning, Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” details a man’s apparent path to enlightenment. The narrator in the story is depicted as insecure, apathetic and insensitive toward his wife, who finds comfort in the consolation of her blind friend, Robert. Though Robert is …show more content…
It is considered the lowest level because many professional journalists believe that only a trained journalist can understand the rigors and ethics involved in reporting the news. Additionally, citizen journalists are not held to the same standard as professionals, leaving room for bias and mistakes in their work. Nonetheless, citizen journalism is vital to society. Despite its seemingly inferior implications in the scope of journalism, citizen journalism allows an individual to take an active role in society and explore the community’s values. A citizen is the exclusive center of knowledge on a subject in one’s community because it directly interests and affects them, as opposed to a reporter assigned to a story on the topic. This kind of citizen reporter exhibits more passion and fervor toward covering a story because it is out of personal participation. Citizen journalism is a cultural necessity in not only encouraging civic participation, but informing others about the