citizen journalist
Refers to ordinary citizens who gather and report news, often via the internet or social media, distinct from professional journalists.
A citizen journalist was the first to report the incident.
Citizen journalists are covering local news.
ジャーナリスト is a professional journalist, while 市民記者 is an amateur or ordinary citizen acting as a journalist.
記者 is a general term for a reporter, usually a professional. 市民記者 specifies a non-professional citizen reporter.
Compound of 市民 (citizen) and 記者 (reporter). A modern term reflecting the rise of participatory journalism.