Citizen Journalism:News Reporting as Part of a Social Movement

Sean AngExecutive Director

Objective of this Session

Objective 1: Participants will be able to understand methods to identify important agenda

Objective 2: Participants will be able to develop a framework toanalyze an issue

Content

4:10 pm: News Reporting as a Social Movement

4:20 pm: Group Discussion 1: How to identify an agenda?

4:50 pm: Group Presentation 1

5:00 pm: Group Discussion 2: How to analyze an issue?

5:30 pm: Group Presentation 2

Citizen Journalist as Emerging Social Activist

News Reporter Social Activist

Citizen Journalist

Citizen Journalist as Emerging Social Activist

News Reporter Social Activist

News Reporter Social Activist Citizen Journalists

Driven by Editorial Policy

Agenda is fixed (Usually 2-3)

Agenda can be fixed or changed according to the CJ

Media Organization NGOs Individual or NGI

Reports to Shareholders

Reports to Funders or Stakeholders

Reports to Nobody. Operates based on reputation ( Can be a Ronin)

Comparison Between 3 Types of Social Movements

Case Study: Citizen Journalism Malaysia

Case Study: Citizen Journalism Malaysia

What it takes to be an Effective Citizen Journalist?

Start Here

Journalism Principles

How to Use a Video Camera?

Script Writing

Introduction to Adobe Premier

Sample Curriculum

Sample Curriculum

What it takes to be an Effective Citizen Journalist?

Start Here

Journalism Principles

How to Use a Video Camera?

Script Writing

Introduction to Adobe Premier

How to Identify an Agenda?

How to Analyze an Issue?

How to Identify an Agenda?

Approach 1: You are the BossYou decide what is the agenda close to you

Approach 2: People are the BossFind out what is important for the community

Approach 3: The Money is the BossYou make money as a Ronin Citizen Journalist

Approach 1: You are the Boss

Questions:

1. Is this close to your heart and belief system?2. Do you have the time and resources?3. Is this something that make you a domain expertise?4. Do you have friends that can help you?5. Will you be remembered well for this?6. Are you willing to take the risk or implications?

Approach 2: People is the Boss

Questions:

• Which target group are you serving?• How do you know if this is what the people wants to know?3. How do you identify a breaking news?4. Will you become a Hero amongst the people?5. What are the techniques can be used to feel the pulse of the people?

Group Discussion 1: How to Identify an Agenda?

Using Tweetdeck to Feel the Pulse of the People

Group Discussion 1: How to Identify an Agenda?

Using Tweetdeck to Feel the Pulse of the People

Methods:

1. Find out what important people tweet about2. Find out if there is a “pattern” for certain key words3. Find out if there is a many re-tweeting4. Find out certain trends for certain topics

Once you have identified, discuss with group members

Present your proposal for Top 3 Agenda, and explain Why

Group Discussion 1: How to Identify an Agenda?

Questions:

What other methods that you can use to identifythe pulse of the people?

How to Analyse an Issue?

The Private Investigator

The Politician The Librarian

The Private Investigator Hat

Questions:

1. What is the motive?2. Are there any eyewitness?3. What are the laws broken?4. Who are the collaborators?5. Was this planned or accidental?6. Can science be used to verify or validate an issue?7. Are the people involved sane?

Group Discussion 2: How to Analyze an Issue?

Case Study: Teoh Beng Hock

Methods:

1. Do internet research on Teoh Beng Hock Case2. Make a Preliminary Hypothesis3. Ask you this: what kind of information needs to be obtained to falsify a hypothesis

Discuss with group members

Present your prelimianary Conclusion

Internet Research

Sources

1. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teoh_Beng_Hock

2. Chronology: http://politicsinmy.blogspot.com/2009/08/chronology-of-inquest-of-teoh-beng-hock.html

2. Malaysia Today: http://www.malaysia-today.net

3. Malaysiakini : http://www.malaysiakini.com

4. Big Dog UMNO Bloggerhttp://bigdogdotcom.wordpress.com//2010/04/27/tbh-inquest-dap-supporters-are-desperate/

5. The Malay Mail: http://www.mmail.com.my/content/8388-death-teoh-beng-hock-mystery-waiting-be-solved

Case Study: Teoh Beng Hock

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