Not every amazing journalist makes it onto the big networks. In fact, there are many citizen journalists who are a credit to their craft who you may never even have heard of. Here are 6 amazing journalists who fall into that category.
K.J. Mullins
K.J. Mullins is a journalist at Digital Journal. Her flair for covering current issues is matched only by her grasp of the political underpinnings of said events. She looks at current events often in a larger global context and offers opinions as to where current events might lead people and even countries in the future.
Bob Ewing
Bob Ewing’s journalism takes on a different focus. He believes in holistic living, particularly holistic cooking and gardening. This holistic perspective and focus illuminates this journalist’s readers on a lifestyle often relegated to the back burner. While those who embrace this lifestyle often do so full throttle, many others view holistic living as more of a curiosity than anything else. Bob Ewing does his part to restore the holistic perspective to a place of honor.
Gemma Fox
Gemma Fox is a self-professed news junkie and this only makes her a better journalist. From sports to political stories, Gemma Fox does not shy away from any newsworthy topic. Her wide expanse of topics even veers into pop culture where many journalists who cover more political and global stories prefer not to go. But not Gemma Fox. If it’s news then she covers it.
Carolyn Price
Carolyn price is a citizen journalist whose musings cover a great deal of sports and everyday life. She is a citizen journalist to turn to for a more personal take on whatever she decides to comment on. Her revelations about her own life endear her to her readers and create a feeling of intimacy that can only lead to an even more important feeling of trust. Her down home style is fun, funny, and downright refreshing.
Kevin Jess
Kevin Jess is another news loving citizen journalist who uses his reports to relay more than just the news stories du jour. He uses his Twitter account to relay happenings from around the globe that you would otherwise never know about. The links provided will guide you to more in-depth information on each little snippet of information. His citizen journalism is centered around his love of the news in general and seeks to be as comprehensive as possible. The world is his story.
Christopher Szabo
Christopher Szabo is another citizen journalist who makes this list. His primary interests include world news and military topics, but his other interests are diverse and ambitious. He enjoys history, archaeology, anthropology, and photography. His writings definitely tend toward world news most of the time but this makes them no less interesting as his signature style always comes through.
These journalists are all impressive in their own right. They tirelessly pursue the truth so that they can relay it to the public. They deliver stories with honesty and empathy and journalism is better for their efforts.
Tom Rheinecker writes about how to obtain journalism degrees.