the activity of recording or writing about news stories when this is done by ordinary people rather than by trained reporters

There is a trend towards citizen journalism, with news channels and newspapers encouraging people to send in their videos. 现在有一种向网民新闻发展的趋势，新闻频道和报纸都鼓励人们把自己的视频发送给他们。

The website is a brilliant example of citizen journalism, charting the daily lives of Iraqi citizens. 该网站是网民新闻的一个突出例子，记录了伊拉克人的日常生活。