noun
citizen journalist
Refers to ordinary citizens who gather and report news, often via the internet or social media, distinct from professional journalists.
市民記者がその事件をいち早く報道した。
A citizen journalist was the first to report the incident.
地域のニュースを市民記者が取材している。
Citizen journalists are covering local news.
Compound of 市民 (citizen) and 記者 (reporter). A modern term reflecting the rise of participatory journalism.