Types of Audience Participation in the Production of Online News
| Role of the audiences | Role of the journalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Information | Source; resource for the journalist | Gatekeeper |
| Collaboration | Journalistic produser | Gatewatcher; journalist |
| Conversation | Conversation partner | Gatewatcher; conversation partner |
| Meta-communication | Reflexive audience | Gatewatcher; source for the audience |