Is citizen journalism good for democracy?

Two blog entries give two very diverse views about what constitutes good citizen journalism.

Nowpublic.com is just one of several new sites operating under the moniker "citizen journalism."

Citizen journalism provides a clearer view of the world
I have viewed blogs and popular journalism with some scepticism and that included my own efforts. User generated content can result in hit and miss results, and some results can induce cringe reactions. My blog was set up for four months before I even put pen to paper, or fingers to keys.