Community Reporters Training Course Session 1
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Transcript of 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
Skills check
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?