How to become an effective Citizen Journalist

In order to become an effective Citizen Journalist, you must have an eye open for observation and the ear to the ground to capture the voices and sounds. And, since you get maximum reach through English, it is preferable that you have complete hold over the language. Citizen Journalists are basically freelancers and not tied down by rules of organizations, except that the news should not offend anyone and should be authentic. It all depends on your own self – if you want to follow a trail, by all means – go ahead. The choice is yours. There might be dangers lurking in the shadows especially when you try your hand at sting operations but, when you land a worthwhile catch, it compensates for the trouble.