BBC News | 'London 2005 7/7 attacks: How the day unfolded'
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gwyqT7rcCYk
Point: "The London attacks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings ten years ago signalled a decisive turning point in the emergence of a new, collaborative ethos for journalism. As media organisations relied on mobile phone images contributed by ordinary citizens, it was clear that news gathering had been recast by technological imperatives. [Ushering in what came to known as 'citizen journalism' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_journalism contrasting the authorial/editorial control of established media institutions] ... Particularly vexing for news organisations during the crisis, especially television news, was the issue of access. Unable to gain entry to London Underground stations due to tight security restrictions being imposed, the devastation engendered by the explosions was out of sight, beyond the reach of their cameras. On the other side of the emergency services’ cordons, however, were ordinary Londoners, several of whom somehow retained the presence of mind to begin visually recording the harrowing scene of fellow commuters trapped underground. ... 'This is the first time mobile phone images have been used in such large numbers to cover an event like this,' The Evening Standard’s production editor, Richard Oliver, declared. It shows 'how this technology can transform the news-gathering process. It provides access to eyewitness images at the touch of a button, speeding up our reaction time to major breaking stories.' News organisations, in his view, were 'bound to tap into this resource more and more in future'" (Allan, S., 2015). Point: "It may not be the most significant legacy of the London bombings, but 7 July 2005 marked a turning point for the media. That was the day the phenomenon of 'user-generated content' (UGC) or 'citizens' journalism' came into its own in Britain, as members of the public took over the roles of photographers and news correspondents" (Douglas, T., 2006). Bibliography: Allan, S. (2015, July 7). "Crisis reporting and citizen journalism: 7/7 changed the way we experience news". The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/crisis-reporting-and-citizen-journalism-7-7-changed-the-way-we-experience-news-44369 Douglas, T. (2006, July 4). "How 7/7 'democratised' the media". BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5142702.stm
