On The Listening Post, a special broadcast focusing on what is possibly one of the most debated news trends and also one of the most well-known, citizen journalism.

Critics call it journalism on the cheap, unskilled hacks putting out stories that are heavy on opinion and light on fact.

According to those championing amateur reporters, it is a way to keep mainstream media honest and in some cases, it is just about the only way to get a story out. 
 
However, while the debate over the relevance and ethics of citizen journalism goes on, amateur reporters are playing a growing a role in covering some of the world's biggest news stories, from Iraq to Myanmar to the US.

At times, they even manage to shape the news itself. 

Source:The Listening Post  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEWKQ3x9z_o