This slideshow's aim is to open up the discussion of mainstream media and citizen journalism, and aims to demonstrate what the mainstream media is doing to catch up with their consumers.

1. News: What’s it to you? Mainstream News and Citizen Journalism Image: paulgillin/ NewsPaperDeathWatch

3. Photo: linkedmediagrp/Flickr With the introduction of social media however, the definition of what the news is, as well as the sources of news have both changed drastically .

4. News is becoming more of a participatory conversation. Image: OregonDOT/Flickr

6. The news is now being delivered from many people across multiple platforms Image: shapeshift /Flickr

7. As a result, mainstream news sources are having a tough time holding onto an audience. Image: lakewentworth/Flickr

15. Photo: besfort z/Flickr Where does this leave mainstream news media?

17. News sources have noticed this rise in citizen journalism, & have introduced different news delivery methods across the same platforms citizen journalists and audiences use. Photo: femiknitter/Flickr

18. Photo: johnturner/Flickr One of the most popular ways is through twitter. This allows for news teams to add more to a story, and to follow up with others .

26. Photo: kevindooley/Flickr Kaitlin Ross Film 315s May 20, 2011