community reporters training course session 1
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Community Reporters Training Course Session 1. Background. Two years project beginning December 2010 funded by European Commission. What we want to do empower communities get communities talking to each other promote personal/collective growth - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Community Reporters Training Course Session 1
Background
Two years project beginning December 2010 funded by European Commission.
What we want to doempower communities get communities talking to each otherpromote personal/collective growthenable people to have their voices and their stories seen & heard
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10 core partners from 6 countries
Consorzio ABN, ITALY http://www.consorzioabn.it/
Semplicittà S.p.a., ITALY http://www.semplicitta.it/
The MRS consultancy, UK www.mrsconsultancy.com
The University of Salamanca, SPAIN http://www.usal.es/webusal
OPAL LTD, TURKEY http://www.mutlubirey.net
Documenta, SPAIN http://www.documenta.es
Fundaciòn INTRAS, SPAIN http://www.intras.es
PERSPEKTIVwechsel, GERMANY http://www.perspektiv-wechsel.de
People's Voice Media, UK http://www.peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk
Artemisszió Alapítvány, HUNGARY http://www.artemisszio.hu
Community Reporters UK – Yorkshire & Manchester
Runs until April 2012 Train Community Reporters
Badge and Certificate Published on
http://communityreporter.co.uk Participative Jou
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Background
Session 1 – introduction and best practice – telling a story
Session 2 – practical advice on how to do it – could be writing story or video or audio You do itSession 3 – Reflect on what we’ve done and publish
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SORRY - paperwork
• European funding means we must record activities and learners• Some very good and essential advice• Will feed you some forms to fill as we go• This first session worst – other sessions “hands on”
What is Community Reporting?What do you think?
Community news?
Northern Echo? Darlington & Stockton?TFM or Fresh FM?
Community Reporting - Benefits for community
• Good news stories• Highlighting work of community
groups, charities etc• Feel good factor• Promoting community events• Bringing communities together• Sharing resources
Community reporting - Benefits for individuals
• Media skills• Telling stories• Getting a voice• Building confidence and pride• Increasing opportunities• Meeting new people• Broadening horizons• Having fun!• Good for CV
Benefits of being a community reporter
• Badge: Press Pass Standards• Meet ups• Ongoing support• Part of a wider network across UK
and Europe• Opportunities to report beyond own
community• Access to resources
Best Practice• Health and Safety
• Staying safe as a Reporter• Staying safe out and about• Staying safe online• Staying safe using equipment
• Editorial Guidelines• Open publishing• Guidelines and responsibilities• Moderation guidelines• Arbitration and review
• Consent• When and how
What’s the story?And How to Tell it
• It’s not a novel it is a news story – for a newspaper or a blog but also a TV story or a radio report• Key factors “The Inverted Pyramid”• Writing exercise
And then,Your story checklist
What next?• Your stories
• What are your ideas?• How do you want to tell them?• Moderation guidelines• What do we do at the next session?• Techniques and planning• User names/passwords/email for CR site
• What skills does the group want to learn?• Writing a story for a blog, newspaper…• Photography• Video • Audio/radio
When and where?