@article{Esther_2024, title={From Journalism to Citizen Journalism: the Journey to Democratic Expression  }, volume={6}, url={https://www.njomacs.com/paper/from-journalism-to-citizen-journalism-the-journey-to-democratic-expression}, abstractNote={The changes in technology over the years have brought about transformation in journalism globally, through the availability of Internet, computers and android devices has made communication easy. This study is an analysis that explored the changing phase from journalism to citizen journalism: the journey to democratic expression. The objective is to examine the distinctive features of journalism, citizen journalism and the transformation of journalism in the digital age. The paper analyzed the evolving trends in journalism and how it has transformed the citizens from passive to active participants in the media contribution to an evolving democratic system. The study is anchored on Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovative Theory. Technological Acceptance Model state that beliefs influence attitude that leads to intentions and therefore generate behaviour. From it perceived usefulness, to the perceived ease of use and attitude which leads to behavioural intentions to use. Diffusion of Innovative theory is an adoption of new ideas, products or practices by members of given society. The theory proposes that the media as well as interpersonal contracts provide information and this interaction does influence opinion and judgement. The theory sees diffusion as a process by which innovation is communicated through certain channels over a period of time among members of social group. The interrogation in this paper shows that Journalism art did not envisage a role for audiences as news producers while citizen journalism aims to engage people as citizens in both the news making process and the use of the news. The study also showed the evolving typology of journalism over time and concludes that the digital age is a golden era for journalism. It has enabled access to significant data caches, leading to ground breaking journalism known as citizen journalism that has enable citizen to be active participant in media. }, number={1}, journal={Nasarawa Journal Of Multimedia And Communication Studies}, author={Esther Likita Ogba}, year={2024}, month={Apr.}, pages={185–195}}