Let's make this birthday one to remember.

68 years old (Born on May 05, 1956)

Happy birthday to the ever-curious Jay Rosen, champion of citizen journalism! Your groundbreaking work has inspired legions of journalists—and citizens—to rethink news and democracy. From your influential 1999 book *What Are Journalists For?* through today's tweets that continue shaking up newsroom conventions, you've stayed ahead in asking tough questions (and occasionally providing answers too!).

Whether lecturing at NYU or rallying countless reporters toward transparency and public engagement, you’re like journalism's own GPS—consistently pointing us toward truth despite frequent detours into confusion. Here's hoping this year brings even more brilliant insights—or at least fewer trolls on Twitter! Wishing you laughter-filled celebrations today and always.